Christian community is built around the actions of people and not just ideas. As such we have to demonstrate our willingness to live by a particular set of ideals. This requires that we look deeply into the meaning of our actions and what they say to others about who we are, what we think and […]

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One of the roles of a leader is to protect the Christian community. Unfortunately, this may require having to ask a person to leave the community in order to protect the body from that person’s errant ways. This is always a serious business and never taken lightly. However, those in leadership must be willing to […]

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Stewardship of God’s gifts is also a crucial aspect of a faithful disciple’s life. If we are not faithful to using well the small things God gives us, we will never be entrusted with the bigger gifts. One of the saddest realities in life is to watch a person not living up to his potential […]

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Yesterday the mother; today the son. St. Augustine in many ways is a pagan Paul. He gave his life over to the wisdom of men for 30 or so years before finding faith. And yet God used his great learning to shape Church theology even to this day. If Pope John Paul II was a […]

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Jesus is the only one who has descended from heaven and thus is the only one who can authoritatively reveal to us the Father. In the Old Testament, people ascend to heaven but no one ever comes from heaven with knowledge of the Father. Jesus reveals to us the life of God, the true nature […]

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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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A DOUBLE PORTION It used to be always fun to have second servings of everything: food, drink, favors received. Seconds always give one a sense of fulfilment and satisfaction. Every mother knows what it means when the vendor offers a little “dagdag” (extra). Even Elisha asked for a double portion from Elijah. His request was […]

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