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Fr. Lawrence
March 31, 2023
Friends, Let us praise Christ, King of eternal glory! And as we begin Holy Week, our readings take us from the joy and Hosannas of Jesus’s triumphant entry into Jerusalem to a profound contemplation of his suffering and death. In…
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Fr. Lawrence
March 24, 2023
Friends, Today’s readings remind us how God wishes to release us from all that holds us back from him, whether it be sin, despair, or the grave itself. God desires to carry us from the emptiness of death, in all…
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Fr. Lawrence
March 17, 2023
Friends, Before entering the Holy Week, we celebrate Laetare (‘Rejoice!’) Sunday today. On this day, we are reminded of the joy of the presence of Jesus, the light of our world, and the love of God shining through our lives. The first reading and…
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Fr. Lawrence
March 10, 2023
Friends, The water that Jesus shall give will turn into a spring inside us, welling up to eternal life. The readings for this Sunday center around the themes of water and life, helping us to reflect on our true desires….
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Fr. Lawrence
March 3, 2023
Friends, Today’s readings encourage us to think about our journey of faith in the company of the transfigured Lord and the importance of trusting in the call and grace of God our Father. In the first reading, God calls Abram to…
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Fr. Lawrence
February 26, 2023
Friends, We began our annual observance of Lent with Ash Wednesday, and on this first Sunday of lent, each of us may consider answering this question: ‘How am I to celebrate this season?’ asking the Lord to create a pure…
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Fr. Lawrence
February 17, 2023
Friends, We live in times when many of our conversations exaggerate differences and divisions. But the scripture for this Sunday proclaims a radical message of love and compassion that overcomes hatred, heals, and unifies. St. Paul teaches the Corinthians and…
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Fr. Lawrence
February 10, 2023
Friends, The readings today are all concerned with the law and commandments of Moses. They reflect on the happiness which can be ours if we keep to the spirit of the law and not just its letter. In the first reading from…
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Fr. Lawrence
February 5, 2023
Friends, Our readings this Sunday lead us to focus on what Jesus considers to be the qualities of his disciples. Following his teaching, we can become silent witnesses to his kingdom. In the First Reading, Isaiah tells the returned exiles that…
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Fr. Lawrence
January 27, 2023
Friends, How happy are the poor in spirit; theirs is the kingdom of heaven! Today’s readings tell us we must follow Christ and become more like him. Getting our priorities right in God’s eyes may not be easy, nor is…
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