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Fr. Lawrence
December 18, 2020
As we quickly approach Christmas, the readings on this fourth Sunday of Advent speak of God’s plans and promises for the house of David, for Mary, and us. In the first reading, David resolves to build a house for…
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Fr. Lawrence
December 13, 2020
Rejoice! The Lord is near. Can we be joyful amid the challenges and difficulties of our time? In a world of uncertainty caused by the pandemic, the daunting climatic change, secularism, and its materialistic competitive attitude, joy seems elusive. But,…
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Fr. Lawrence
December 4, 2020
On this second Sunday of advent, the call to repentance lies at the heart of the liturgy of the word. We are called to a change of heart as we long for a better world of justice, peace, and love….
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Fr. Lawrence
November 30, 2020
As we begin another liturgical year with the first Sunday of Advent, we focus on the coming of Christ. Advent is from the Latin word Adventus which means coming. This period of four weeks is the prelude to Christmas season….
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Fr. Lawrence
November 21, 2020
With this Sunday of the solemnity of Christ, King of the universe, we have now come to the end of the liturgical calendar year A. The Lord, the King, and ruler of the universe reveals himself as a Shepherd. His…
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Fr. Lawrence
November 16, 2020
This Sunday marks both the end of the ordinary time and the preparation for the closure of the liturgical year, as we look forward to the feast of Christ, King of the Universe, next Sunday. Today’s message is a continued…
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Fr. Lawrence
November 12, 2020
This week the readings have a message of longing, waiting, and staying awake. It reminds me that I once visited my primary medical doctor for some blood tests, and while the tests were in the process, I waited anxiously for…
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Fr. Lawrence
October 30, 2020
Think of the love that God has lavished upon us! On this feast of All Saints, we truly celebrate the life in Christ that we are all called to live. The first reading gives a vision of the triumphed community…
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Fr. Lawrence
October 24, 2020
This Sunday’s liturgical mood invites us to love God and others to merit the eternal reward of love. Israelites must treat one another with love, especially, the weak and the vulnerable. So, too, for us we must love God and…
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Fr. Lawrence
October 16, 2020
Today’s readings concentrate on God as ruler over all the world. The First Reading teaches us about the relationship between God and Cyrus, one of the most powerful earthly rulers. Even though Cyrus did not know God, God works through…
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