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Fr. Lawrence
April 26, 2024
Friends, We are deeply rooted in Christ’s love. The risen Christ is the source of all we need to grow closer to God. In the first reading, we hear how, shortly after his conversion, St. Paul was initially treated with fear…
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Fr. Lawrence
April 20, 2024
(Good Shepherd Sunday) Friends, We continue our journey through Eastertide, experiencing the joy of the Risen Lord. This fourth Sunday of Easter traditionally features Jesus as the Good Shepherd and is also kept every year as the World Day of…
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Fr. Lawrence
April 13, 2024
Friends, Today’s readings celebrate the living Christ, our advocate who dwells with the Father. We can ask him to lift up the light of his face on us to encourage us to overcome our fearfulness and weakness of faith. In…
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Fr. Lawrence
April 5, 2024
(Divine Mercy Sunday) Friends, As we observe the Second Sunday of Easter, the readings beckon us to embrace and rely on God’s mercy. In a world where mercy may seem illogical, it is this very faith that Paul refers to…
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Fr. Lawrence
March 30, 2024
Friend, Christ, our hope, is risen! Alleluia! We greet this day with thanksgiving and praise. Christ, our hope, has risen, and we want to announce it with our lives and our joy. This is how we see Peter in the First…
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Fr. Lawrence
March 22, 2024
Friends, Today marks the end of Lent and the beginning of Holy Week, the doorway to Easter. The readings focus on Jesus’s sacrifice for us and express confidence in God’s faithfulness. In the second reading, St. Paul highlights Jesus’ humility….
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Fr. Lawrence
March 16, 2024
Friends, As Lent draws near to its end, this Sunday’s readings encourage us to stir from our own darkness and turn towards growth and transformation out of pain and suffering. Prophet Jeremiah makes a great proclamation: ‘See, the days are…
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Fr. Lawrence
March 10, 2024
(Laetare Sunday) Friends, This fourth Sunday of Lent is traditionally known as ‘Laetare (Rejoice!) Sunday’, and our readings today suggest many reasons for rejoicing. The first reading from Chronicles describes the destruction of Jerusalem and the days of exile. But God, working through…
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Fr. Lawrence
March 1, 2024
Friends, As we enter the third week of Lent, our readings remind us of God’s love for us soon to be witnessed in the suffering and death of Christ Jesus. In the first reading, God speaks to the people of Israel…
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Fr. Lawrence
February 23, 2024
Friends, This Sunday, the theme of trust in the Lord is what links all the readings. As we continue our Lenten journey, we are reminded of the extent of the Lord’s love and generosity – if we but listen to…
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