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Prayer to the Mother of God, from the pen of Pope Francis.
At the end of his Apostolic Exhortation ‘The Joy of the Gospel’ or ‘Evangelii Gaudium’, in
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Good Shepherd Sunday- Vocations Sunday, May 11, 2014
- “Wake up the world! Be witnesses of a different way of doing things, of acting, of living! It is possible to live differently in this world,” Pope Francis said, about living the consecrated life, today.
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Good Friday Reflections:
‘Jesuit Priest Saw Christ Crucified Again in Syria.’
HOMS, Syria, April 7, 2014: — He decided to remain with Christ crucified in the suffering people of Syria. And for that choice, a gunman gave the faithful son of St. Ignatius his martyr’s crown.
The martyr’s death of Father Frans van der…
‘Wishy Washy Won’t Work’, says Rabbi.
Sunday, February 16th: ‘Wishy Washy Won’t Work’, says Rabbi (from today’s JERUSALEM EVENING POST)
This morning, on a hill-side in Galilee, in a speech that could not be deemed ‘politically correct’, the Rabbi Jesus threw down a challenge to the lawyers, when he spoke to his followers about…
Soul Food on Sundays:
The weekly reflections, ‘Soul Food for young Adult Communities’ and ‘Soul Food for Hungry Adult Communities‘, is being discontinued for the coming few months, beginning January 19, 2014. Thanks to any who have followed us over the past year or two.
We recommend highly ‘SACRED SPACE’,…
Soul Food on Sundays: January 14, 2014, The Baptism of the Lord Jesus.
Soul Food on Sundays: January 14, 2014, The Baptism of the Lord Jesus. 2nd Sunday of the Year, Year A.
What is the Question?
Gospel: Matthew 3:13-17:
Then Jesus came from Galilee to John at the Jordan to be baptized by him. John tried to prevent him,…
What the Mouse saw in Bethlehem, Part 2: January 6th, 2014. Epiphany.
What the Mouse saw in Bethlehem. Part 2:
This what I saw from my tiny nest in that little house in Bethlehem.
(If you missed Part 1, on Christmas Day, click here to read it, before you go on to Part 2.)
Remember…
What the Mouse saw in Bethlehem: Part 1: Christmas Day 2013.
MAGUS MUS, A CHRISTMAS TALE:
Or What the Mouse Saw in Bethlehem.
Cold was not the word for it! And dark too, even for a mouse. The dark I didn’t mind too much, but I shivered that night with a mixture…
Soul Food for Young Adult Communities: December 22nd 2013, 4th Sunday of Advent.
Soul Food for Young Adult Communities: December 22nd 2013, Fourth Sunday of Advent, Year A.
Gospel: Matthew 1:18-24, the birth of Jesus. First Reading Isaiah 7:10-14, Psalm 23:1-6, Second Reading Romans 1:1-7 (the very start of that Letter to the Romans !). Find them in your Bible or missal or…
Soul Food for Hungry Adult Communities: Dec. 22nd 2013: 4th Sunday of Advent, Year A.
Soul Food for Hungry Adult Communities: Dec. 22nd 2013: 4th Sunday of Advent, Year A.
GOSPEL FOR TODAY: MATTHEW 1:18-24. Find it in your Bible, or Missal, or click here.
‘This is how Jesus Christ came…
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