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Fr. Lawrence
September 7, 2019
The readings this week summarizes the two important truths: commitment and self-sacrifice. God is always ready to grant the gift of wisdom to those who seek it. Philemon a leader of the church community at Colossae, receives a letter from…
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Fr. Lawrence
September 1, 2019
The readings this Sunday are a mixture of exhortations to be humble, gentle and to give practical love to the poor and the marginalized in our communities. Warning against pride is given in the first reading and the need to…
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Fr. Lawrence
August 24, 2019
God’s love for all of humanity is at the center of this Sunday’s liturgy. The Psalmist acknowledges this truth by proclaiming that “God’s merciful love prevails over us” (Psalm 117:2). Prophet Isaiah tells of when God will gather all the…
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Fr. Lawrence
August 17, 2019
We are now on the 20th Sunday of ordinary time and the readings suggests a message of living with warm hearts stirred by the promises of God above all things that the human heart desires. With this prayer, we reflect…
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Fr. Lawrence
August 10, 2019
This Sunday readings highlights on the need to be ready for the Lord. The first reading is an account of people who remember the night of their exodus to the promised land. They were awake and ready when the Lord…
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Fr. Lawrence
August 4, 2019
What is my attitude towards material things? Do I make them more important in my life, and become the center of my life? The readings suggest that I am more important than my material possession. Qoheleth; “the Preacher” says all…
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Fr. Lawrence
July 27, 2019
Can God act on assumptions? God is all knowing and what he knows he knows it well. The dialogue between God and Abraham shows a God who is ready to verify the situation and act on it. As this…
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Fr. Lawrence
July 19, 2019
During this week let us open our hearts to Christ, our welcome guest. With our faith and our love, let us receive Christ our friend. In our First Reading from Genesis, Abraham gives us the wonderful example of hospitality. He…
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Fr. Lawrence
July 15, 2019
The Liturgy this Sunday takes us to the very heart of how we are called to live fully human lives as the Body of Christ alive in the world today. We are reminded in the First Reading that God is…
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Fr. Lawrence
July 7, 2019
This Sunday readings celebrate the grace of Christ’s peace, and invite us to become messengers of that peace to all around us. Isaiah calls the people of Israel to trust in God’s loving presence with them. He compares the care…
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