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Half-Hearted Creatures
C.S. Lewis writes, It would seem that Our Lord finds our desires not too strong, but too weak. We are half-hearted creatures, fooling about with drink and sex and ambition when infinite joy is offered us, like an ignorant child … Continue reading
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Dressed in Purple
Lazarus, hunger and hurting, is our worst nightmare. The rich man, dressed in purple and in fine linen, is oblivious to his privilege in today’s Gospel. He feasts daily without really noticing the poor and starving Lazarus, though he does seem … Continue reading
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Tagged #amazinggrace, #Blessed, #Examen, #Faith, #grateful, #lovewins, #SpiritualExercises, dailyreadings#
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Prayer Presence
“Whenever I go to the chapel, I put myself in the presence of our good Lord, and I say to Him, ‘Lord, I am here. Tell me what you would have me to do.’ And then, I tell God everything … Continue reading
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Tagged #amazinggrace, #Blessed, #Faith, #Godhasthis, #Godinallthings, #LentenJourney, #SpiritualExercises
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Secret Treasure
What is the secret of finding the Treasure? There isn’t one. The Treasure is everywhere. It is offered to us at every moment and wherever we find ourselves. All creatures, friends or enemies, pour it out abundantly. ~Jean Pierre de Caussade. … Continue reading
Posted in #CancerSurvivor, #Consolation, #Miracles, #prayer, #YearofMercy, Catholic, Christian, Faith, Ignatian, Spirituality
Tagged #amazinggrace, #Angelsaroundus, #Blessed, #cancer, #DistractedByBeauty, #EverythingINeed, #Faith, #GenerousGiver, #Godinallthings, #grateful, #lovewins, #SpiritualExercises
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Why Raise Questions?
Today’s Gospel reading from Mark is about a man who was paralyzed. His friends brought him to Jesus, after digging through the roof and lowering him down on his mat. When Jesus saw the faith of the man’s friends, he … Continue reading
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Jesus is in the Manger
The wait is over. Advent is done. Jesus is in the manger. We have this tradition within the Catholic Church of not putting the baby in the cradle until Christmas Eve. Tonight, I arrived at friends’ and placed the Child … Continue reading
Posted in #Christmas, #Consolation, #Miracles, #prayer, Catholic, Christian, Faith, Ignatian, Spirituality
Tagged #Blessed, #LightoftheWorld, #LoveCameDown, #lovewins, #SpiritualExercises, dailyreadings#
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Rejoice Children!
Gaudete or Joy Sunday is a favourite Sunday in Advent for me. We light the pink candle and the readings offer hope of great joy. We are given a road map through the wilderness. First in Zephaniah, we are … Continue reading
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Preparing the Way
The Hebrew Scripture readings can be beautiful during Advent–put on forever the beauty of the glory from God. Put on the robe for the righteousness that comes from God…The Lord has done great things. Baruch begins and Psalm 126 agrees. Such … Continue reading
Beloved Sinner
We all have darkness in us. Shadows live with the light.I am preparing to give a talk on First Week for the 19th Annotation on being a loved sinner. God is the Creator and we are the creatures. I have … Continue reading
God in all things 