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Saint Josaphat, Bishop and Martyr
Today we celebrate the memorial of Saint Josaphat, who was born in what is now Poland to Orthodox parents. He later became a Basilian monk, and was chosen bishop of Vitebsk, in what is now Russia. His task was to bridge the divide between the Roman and Orthodox Church, but this was not easy, because…
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Tuesday of the Thirty-second Week of Ordinary Time (Election Day)
Today’s readings Turn from evil and do good,that you may abide forever;The just shall possess the landand dwell in it forever. So says the Psalmist today, and I think these words are encouraging ones. Here we stand, finally, on election day, in the midst of another rancorous and in many ways, disheartening, campaign season. Now…
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Mass of Remembrance for All Souls
The souls of the just are in the hands of God. His care is with his elect. We shall also be united with him in the resurrection. Death no longer has power over him. Inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world. Today’s Liturgy of the Word has good news for…
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The Thirty-second Sunday of Ordinary Time
Today’s readings What if this life was all there was? I’m sure you know some people who think that. I’m not sure how people who think that can get out of bed in the morning, let alone keep on living day after day. Questions about life and death and last things and life after the…
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The Thirty-first Sunday of Ordinary Time
Today’s readings Last Sunday and today, we have a kind of theme going on in our Liturgy of the Word. Particularly in the Gospel readings, we have had the stories of two tax collectors. Last week, the tax collector drew the scorn of the Pharisee, but went home justified because he humbled himself and asked…
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Pope Saint John Paul II
Today, we celebrate the feast of Pope Saint John Paul II, who was born in 1920 in Wadowice, Poland. After his ordination to the priesthood and theological studies in Rome, he returned to his homeland and resumed various pastoral and academic tasks. He was ordained an auxiliary bishop and, in 1964, became Archbishop of Kraków…
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The Twenty-ninth Sunday of Ordinary Time: Persistently Prayerful
Today’s readings Prayer is one of the most important elements of the Christian life, of the life of a disciple, and yet it is also, I think, one of the most difficult to master. Still, it’s something that we work at every day of our lives, and the working it out should be one of…
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The Twenty-eighth Sunday of Ordinary Time: Thankful People
Today’s readings We believers are called to be grateful in all circumstances. That’s sometimes easier said than done, especially when we are going through hard times. But our faith calls us to look for the blessings. People who look for blessings in their lives tend to be more grateful, positive people. Their faith also tends…
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The Twenty-seventh Sunday of Ordinary Time: Respect Life Sunday
Today’s readings How wonderful are the words we hear in today’s Gospel! “If you have faith the size of a mustard seed, you would say to this mulberry tree, ‘Be uprooted and planted in the sea,’ and it would obey you.” This raises important questions for us: how deep is our faith? What have we…
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The Twenty-fourth Sunday of Ordinary Time: It’s All About Mercy
Today’s readings Mercy. It’s all about mercy – thank God. Maybe at some point in your life you’ve heard that little accusatory voice in your head, or maybe even in your ears from someone else. It might have said something like, “You’re a sinner, how can you sit there in church?” “Don’t tell me how…
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