And they crucified him, and parted his garments, casting lots: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, “They parted my garments among them,and upon my vesture did they cast lots.” And sitting down they watched him there; And set up over his head his accusation written, THIS IS JESUS THE KING […]

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The Servant Songs we reflect upon in the First Readings of Holy Week invite us to look at the way we embrace the call to serve in the Church. Do we serve selflessly or with self-interest? It is the former that God is looking for from us. These prophecies of Isaiah are remarkably rich in […]

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“He has sent me to proclaim liberty to captives…” – Luke 4:18 “I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty or give me death!” I glanced at the audience to acknowledge their applause. I took a bow and left the stage. I joined elocution contests in grade school. […]

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Meditation Attention, Israel!GOD, our God! GOD the one and only! Love GOD, your God,with your whole heart:love him with all that’s in you,love him with all you’ve got! Write these commandments that I’ve given you today on your hearts. Get them inside of you and then get them inside your children. Talk about them wherever […]

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I am not writing this to shame you, but to warn you, as my dear children. Even though you have ten thousand guardians in Christ, you do not have many fathers, for in Christ Jesus I became your father through the gospel. Therefore I urge you to imitate me. 1 Corinthians 4:14-16 NIV ________________ Therefore […]

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Meditation But Christ being come an high priest of good things to come, by a greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands, that is to say, not of this building; Neither by the blood of goats and calves, but by his own blood he entered in once into the holy place, having obtained […]

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They took palm branches and went out to meet him, shouting, “Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!” “Blessed is the King of Israel!” Jesus found a young donkey and sat upon it, as it is written, “Do not be afraid, O Daughter of Zion; see, your king is coming, […]

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G O S P E L Jesus speaks the truth to the woman caught in adultery. He does not spare her the need to face her sinfulness but He does challenge her accusers to look at their own sinfulness before they enter into righteous judgment of her sins. I believe one of the most important […]

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Daniel knows that the elders’ judgment is wrong and so he stands up before them to challenge them. Such an action is unheard of during Daniel’s time and he invites punishment as he could be construed as being disrespectful towards them. For Daniel, the truth is at stake and is worth risking his life and […]

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G O S P E L Jesus raises His good friend Lazarus from the dead. Why does He do this? I think it is in part to demonstrate or prefigure His own resurrection and also to demonstrate the power He has over death. Death is something that people fear. Death weakens us to the point […]

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