Saturday of the 5th Week of Lent Ez 37:21-28Jn 11:45-56 …that it is better for one man to die... Jean Pierre de Caussade wrote, “To the abandoned soul, the soul that trusts God, God is visible even in the proud souls who oppose Him. Every creature, whether good or evil, reveals God to him.” This time... Continue Reading →
27 March, Friday — Whose grasp are you trying to escape from?
Friday of the 5th Week of Lent Jer 20:10-13Jn 10:31-42 "… then you will know for sure that the Father is in me and I am in the Father.” All young children like to play ‘Hide & Seek’, and even young toddlers play the first version of that childhood game, where they close their eyes,... Continue Reading →
26 March, Thursday — On Dementia
Thursday of the 5th Week of Lent Gen 17:3-9Jn 8:51-59 “Who are you claiming to be?... My father-in-law is battling dementia. The speed at which he is slipping, is terrifying. He was fine, and in full control of his faculties only 3 months ago. But he had a fall, and now, seems lost and confused,... Continue Reading →
25 March, Wednesday — Letting Go
25 Mar – Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord The annunciation to the Blessed Virgin Mary by Gabriel the archangel that she was to be the Mother of God (Luke 1), the Word being made flesh through the power of the Holy Spirit. The feast probably originated about the time of the Council of... Continue Reading →
24 March, Tuesday — Can we be open to His Word?
Tuesday of the 5th Week of Lent Num 21:4-9Jn 8:21-30 As he was saying this, many came to believe in him. I am a huge fan of good homilies. During the entrance procession, as the priest processes into the church, I tip-toe to see who the celebrant is. Many, many times, I’ve turned to my... Continue Reading →
23 March, Monday — We judge too easily
Monday of the 5th Week of Lent Dan 13:1-9,15-17,19-30,33-62Jn 8:1-11 “If there is one of you who has not sinned, let him be the first to throw a stone at her.” Did she sin? – Yes Did she get caught sinning? – Yes Was she repentant? – Yes It does seem like a perfect ending... Continue Reading →
22 March, Sunday — Gazing upon Jesus
5th Sunday of Lent Ez 37:12-14Rm 8:8-11Jn 11:1-45 “Let us go too, and die with him” Persecution is a real struggle for all around us. It is often understood to be the death of physical life for the sake of Jesus but instead, we need to understand that persecution can be subtle. It can take... Continue Reading →
21 March, Saturday — Pride & Prejudice
Saturday of the 4th Week of Lent Jer 11:18-20Jn 7:40-53 “...see for yourself: prophets do not come out of Galilee.” One of my favourite Jane Austen novels of all time is ‘Pride and Prejudice’. The protagonist, Elizabeth Bennett, comes from landed gentry, but they are seen as beneath the social standing of the wealthy Mr.... Continue Reading →
20 March, Friday — Try a Little Kindness
Friday of the 4th Week of Lent Wis 2:1,12-22Jn 7:1-2,10,25-30 …but they are misled, their malice makes them blind. They do not know the hidden things of God, they have no hope that their holiness will be rewarded, they can see no reward for blameless souls. I was watching a snippet from an old horror... Continue Reading →
19 March, Thursday — Quiet Obedience
19 Mar – Solemnity of St. Joseph, husband of the Blessed Virgin Mary St. Joseph is a descendant of the house of David. A layman and a carpenter, he was the earthly spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary, and foster and adoptive father of Jesus Christ. He was a visionary who was visited by angels,... Continue Reading →
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