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Today’s readings “O God, be merciful to me, a sinner.” These are perhaps the most important words of the spiritual life, uttered today by the repentant tax collector in the temple area. These words are so important, actually, that they … Continued
Today’s readings (Mass for the school children.) Today I want to talk to you about one of the most important virtues in the life of a person who follows Jesus. And that virtue is humility. Humility is the antidote to the … Continued
Today’s readings Today’s Scripture readings have some “sound bytes” that I have found most meaningful in my prayer life. Isaiah’s profession of faith today says, “For it is you who have accomplished all we have done.” What a beautiful thing … Continued
Today’s readings So we’re finally in Ordinary Time on a Sunday. We’ve travelled through Lent in which we have been called to repentance, and through Easter during which we have been made new people. We are now here in Ordinary … Continued
Simon the Pharisee had committed a grave error in hospitality, and a serious error in judgment. In those days, when a guest came to your home, you made sure to provide water for him or her to wash their feet, … Continued
Today’s readings For each of the deadly sins, there is also a life-giving virtue. Today, our readings focus on humility, which is the life-giving virtue that is the antidote to pride. Of the seven deadly sins, pride is usually considered … Continued
Today’s readings “O God, be merciful to me, a sinner.” These are perhaps the most important words of the spiritual life, uttered today by the repentant tax collector in the temple area. These words are so important, actually, that they … Continued
Today’s readings Pride and presumption are insidious sins. They make any kind of grace impossible, for they even deny that grace is needed or wanted. If we have no need of a Savior, then no relationship with God is even … Continued
Today’s readings Have you ever been with a friend who is hurting and after listening to them, said something that helped them, but you don’t know where those words came from? Have you ever been in a situation where everyone … Continued
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