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Sunday Reflection, First Sunday of Advent (November 30, 2014): Being with God in the Waiting

This weekend is the First Sunday of Advent. The readings can be found here. Advent is often thought of as a time of watching and waiting. That is true and the readings the next four weeks highlight themes from the Hebrew … Continue reading

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Sunday Reflection, 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time (October 12, 2014): Detachment and Freedom

 “I know how to live in humble circumstances; I know also how to live with abundance. In every circumstance and in all things I have learned the secret of being well fed and of going hungry, of living in abundance and of being in … Continue reading

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Sunday Reflection, 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time (August 31, 2014): The Call to be a Prophet

“You duped me, O LORD, and I let myself be duped; you were too strong for me, and you triumphed. All the day I am an object of laughter; everyone mocks me.” — Jeremiah 20:7 This weekend is the 22nd Sunday in Ordinary … Continue reading

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Sunday Reflection: Fifth Sunday of Easter (May 18, 2014): Transformation in The Way

  “It is not right for us to neglect the word of God to serve at table.” — Acts 6:2 This weekend is the Fifth Sunday of Easter. The readings can be found here.   The themes continue the story … Continue reading

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Sunday Reflection, First Sunday of Lent (March 9, 2014): O Felix Culpa

“Just as in living bodies a cell, at first similar to the other cells, can gradually come to be preponderant in the organism, so the particular humanity of Christ was able (at least at the Resurrection) to take on, to … Continue reading

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Sunday Reflection Fourth Sunday of Advent (December 22, 2013): Waiting for Signs

“Scripture has depths missing from other forms of wisdom.  This is closer to the ground we walk on.” — Jeanne Schuler, PhD. This weekend is the Fourth Sunday of Advent. The readings can be found here.  We are coming to … Continue reading

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Sunday Reflection, 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time (August 4, 2013): What Possesses Us?

Today is the 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time.  The readings focus on wealth and material possessions.  They also contain an interesting statement from the Book of Ecclesiastes, which is one of the most interesting quotes from the Hebrew Bible: “Vanity of … Continue reading

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Mother’s Day Prayer from a Working Mother

Being a Mother is a 365-day year job.  Typically, they are only celebrated on Mother’s Day in the United States.  However, this blog will continue to have a prayer devoted to Mothers each day.  This one is a prayer from … Continue reading

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Mother’s Prayers: Prayers by and for Mothers

I am not a Mother but I am a son who has been hard on my Mother especially during my teenage and early 20s years.  I am also a husband of a Mother and have seen the trials and tribulations … Continue reading

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Where Science meets Religion. Vatican astronomer talks about meeting point

Rome Reports had a great interview over the weekend with Brother Guy Consolmagno, S.J., research astronomer and planetary scientist at the Vatican Observatory in Arizona. Brother Consolmagno is one of my favorite interviews with his knowledge, humor and humility.  Here … Continue reading

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