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Fr. Lawrence
August 12, 2023
Friends, In our lives, let us get used to listening to a voice that speaks of peace. This week’s Sunday readings reiterate the need to listen to God’s voice in all our lives, especially in times of trial. Thereby we…
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Fr. Lawrence
August 6, 2023
Friends, The liturgy of Transfiguration Sunday gives us a foretaste of future glory. In the Gospel, as in all the synoptic gospels, that is Matthew, Mark, and Luke, the account of the Transfiguration occurs as Jesus is about to make his final…
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Fr. Lawrence
July 30, 2023
Friends, Today’s readings weave around themes of wisdom, treasure, and joy. When asked in a dream what he desires from God, Solomon chooses a heart to understand how to discern between good and evil. God is pleased that Solomon does…
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Fr. Lawrence
July 24, 2023
Friends, God’s mercy and compassion are the themes running through this Sunday’s readings. The first reading offers a description of God’s divine nature. The author emphasizes God’s universal care and patience as signs of strength: characteristics that stand at odds with worldly…
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Fr. Lawrence
July 15, 2023
Friends, The word of God is proclaimed throughout the whole of creation. All of the readings in the liturgy this Sunday are filled with images drawn from nature. The word is like rain refreshing the earth, bringing goodness and growth…
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Fr. Lawrence
July 7, 2023
Friends, Jesus invites us to come to him, and he will give us rest. This Sunday, let us praise God, and rejoice in his merciful love, justice, and peace, the themes which run through the readings. The first reading from Zechariah describes…
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Fr. Lawrence
July 1, 2023
Friends, The readings this week focus on hospitality and welcome, as well as the rewards we receive when we welcome others. In the first reading, Elisha, a ‘holy man of God,’ is regularly offered bed and board. As a result, he…
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Fr. Lawrence
June 23, 2023
Friends, This Sunday, let us ask the Lord that in his great love, to answer us. We live in anxious and troubling times, where many people around the world are suffering intolerably. Therefore, today’s readings can speak especially to us….
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Fr. Lawrence
June 17, 2023
Friends, ‘We are his people, the sheep of his flock.’ This week’s liturgy reminds us of who we are and to whom we belong, what has been done for us, and then how we might feel drawn to respond. For…
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Fr. Lawrence
June 12, 2023
Friends, ‘The bread we break is a communion with the body of Christ.’ Today’s feast is an opportunity to reflect on the wonderful mystery of the Eucharist: the sacrament that nourishes our faith and gives life to the world. Each…
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