Seek the Lord! Friends, The generous love of the Lord is very close to us. Thus, the readings this Sunday remind us that in seeking the Lord, we will receive a warm and forgiving welcome, no matter who we are….
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Friends, The Lord is compassionate, loving, slow to anger, and merciful. This message flows from this Sunday’s readings, reminding us again of God’s boundless love and compassion. God’s unconditional love for us and the sacrifice of Jesus’ death points to…
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Friends, The theme of listening runs through today’s readings. We are to listen to the word of God, our hearts, one another, and our community. We are challenged truly to love one another, speaking out where necessary. Just as Jesus…
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Friends, On this Sunday, the readings remind us that the path of love leads us away from ourselves. This is always painful, but ultimately it is a path that leads us to the fullness of life. Peter’s journey of faith…
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Friends, This weekend’s question ‘But you, who do you say I am?’, draws us to reflect on our faith and focus on the way God looks on the lowly, the ones who need help. The Gospel encourages us to seek to answer…
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Friends, This Sunday, we are assured that God’s love, mercy, and salvation are for everyone. Although the Israelites were known as God’s chosen people, the story of their beginning, their time in exile, slavery, and rejection is also a story…
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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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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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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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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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