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The closeness of Mary
We can always be sure that in coming to Mary we will reach Jesus.
Who’s mad at who?
Pardon my grammar. I am just making a point. I choose not to add the objective “m” at the end of my question. It is “me” who decides who I am – or even whether I am. End conversation.
Family meal
My parents must have been cruel. Or so it seemed. They made us eat liver.
Jesus our treasure
Gospel readings in recent days have focused on a recurrent biblical theme: what do we treasure.
Screen time
Jesus wants to come to us in a way so much more intimately and personally than we can ever find with some image on a screen.
Lourdes: Where prayer and care become one
Karen Dutkowsky, a very dear friend of mine who accompanied malades (French, for people who are ailing) to Lourdes, would say, “In Lourdes I can only pray with my hands.”
The Church as haven
Yes, I did say “haven,” not “heaven,” God knows. But the two words are related.
Facing Jerusalem
Jerusalem is much more than a special city, albeit so for very sound historical, religious and even political reasons.
Being present: What true friends do
Give until it hurts — that is the message — exactly what our best friend forever, Jesus Christ, does.
'I'm good'
When asked perfunctorily, “how are you?” it is usual to respond, “I’m good!” Grammarians will correct their pupils on this, reminding them that “goodness” is a state of virtue, whereas “wellness” is a state of health.
The art of discernment — the way to pray
It is the role of the Holy Spirit to lead, guide and correct us.
Happy birthday! (Don’t blow out the candles!)
It’s Pentecost this Sunday, the birthday of the Church, therefore our birthday! If you’ve missed someone’s birthday throughout the past year, this is a good time to make up and reconnect.
God’s presence in the present
The reader might be tempted to pay a backhanded compliment for this title by noting that I have a remarkable grasp of the obvious.
The inclusiveness of love
Because Jesus wishes each of us to have his heart and mind and if we are not there yet, he still wants us to try so that we do not give up on ourselves or others.
If you’re looking to be heard …
Recently, at a Legatus meeting of local business and professional people, a guest speaker by the name of Dan Celucci (Catholic Leadership Institute or CLI) made an excellent presentation.
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