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Today’s readings When you stop to think about it, we are so richly blessed to have as our guide for prayer, and a prayer that we can say, the words of our Lord himself. It’s such a beautiful thing that … Continued
Today’s readings Sadly, the prayer that our Lord gave us to avoid multiplying words and babbling like the pagans can so much become for us an occasion to do that very thing. We can rattle off the Lord’s Prayer so quickly … Continued
Today’s readings The prophet Isaiah and Jesus speak today about the great power of words. Isaiah speaks specifically of the power of God’s word, a word that will not return empty but will go out and accomplish the purpose for … Continued
Today’s readings: Hosea 11:1, 3-4, 8e-9 | Psalm 23 | Romans 8:14-17, 26-27 | Matthew 6:9-13 Today we did the RCIA presentation of the Lord’s Prayer to the Elect at our evening Mass. There are special readings for that, as … Continued
Today’s readings #LentND The prophet Isaiah and Jesus speak today about the great power of words. Isaiah speaks specifically of the power of God’s word, a word that will not return empty but will go out and accomplish the purpose … Continued
Today’s readings There is a deep-rooted desire in each of us for connection with our God. This is not surprising, since God made us for himself. Some people, of course, are more aware of it than others; you all would … Continued
Today’s readings The prophet Isaiah and Jesus speak today about the great power of words. Isaiah speaks specifically of the power of God’s word, a word that will not return empty but will go out and accomplish the purpose for … Continued
Today’s readings I think it’s good to have this Gospel reading about the Lord’s prayer in today’s Liturgy of the Word. So often with familiar prayers like this, we can say them so automatically that we can get to the … Continued
Today’s readings Ancient sources say that we are to pray the Lord’s prayer at least seven times daily. Why? Because the Lord’s prayer in all its wonderful simplicity reminds us that we can turn to our heavenly Father who knows … Continued
Today’s readings Today’s homily is a bit of a mystagogy on this familiar experience we have of praying the Lord’s Prayer. Mystagogy is a kind of reflecting back on the mysteries. Once we have experienced the mysteries and practices and … Continued
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