The Gospel of salvation is good news for all men and women. Many reject it when they hear it but it simply means that we who believe have to work a little harder to help them understand that the Gospel is for them as well as us. Isaiah prophesies that even the most unlikely of […]

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What a way to go! Having one’s head severed simply because a young girl has pleased the king with a dance must go down as one of the most frivolous reasons ever for beheading someone. Yet, this is the nature of sin even up to now — pleasure winning out over the pursuit of righteousness […]

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Verse 16 is a sign of the work of the Lord — at least they spare Jeremiah’s life. They have not chosen to repent, yet, but at least they are not going to multiply their sins and take the life of an innocent man. It is not the same for Jesus. There will always be […]

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It is important that we all learn to regularly practice penance in our lives. Penance helps us to remember the Passion and suffering of Jesus. It unites us to His suffering in a unique way such that our lives become a part of the work of salvation for others. Matthew 6:1-6, 16-181 Jesus said to […]

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Elisha’s desire seems very similar to that of King Solomon when he asks for the gift of wisdom with which to rule the People of God. It is a choice that is selfless and indicates a man worthy to lead God’s people. Let us all seek to live lives as selfless and full of service […]

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G O S P E L Jesus willingly heals the daughter of the ruler who comes to Him with that request. We are not told who the ruler is, whether he is Jewish or not; we are told nothing of his origins. What does this tell us about God’s love? It tells us clearly that […]

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Hosea’s prophecies are said to be from the Deuteronomic school. By this the scholars mean that Hosea stands in the tradition that interprets the covenant God made with Israel in terms of love and not just law. It is no wonder that Hosea appeals to us, as it is love that takes center stage in […]

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G O S P E L The promise that we will perform greater works than those of Jesus does seem a bit ridiculous at first. However, it becomes understandable when we realize that we cannot perform even lesser works without relying upon His grace. It is Jesus who really performs miracles in and through us […]

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Peter sees the opportunity to suffer for the Gospel as a blessing as it means we are being conformed to the life of Christ who suffered for our salvation. This gives us the basis for a Christian understanding of suffering that is very different that of the world. If we incorporate this understanding in how […]

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It is the Spirit at work within us that gives us the power to bring about God’s Kingdom. The Spirit does not just help us to pray; the Spirit empowers us to act and is the power in our efforts to proclaim the Gospel. Today we rejoice in all that the Spirit causes us to […]

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