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October 14, 2018

Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Trean

Yonkers-Talz

without riches and money, we are able to enter love and life in a very different way. We are able to see clearly what is most important, because the material things don’t clutter our view of what matters.

Trean

Yonkers-Talz

without riches and money, we are able to enter love and life in a very different way. We are able to see clearly what is most important, because the material things don’t clutter our view of what matters.
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October 7, 2018

Twenty-Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time

Susan A.

Ross

I for one see the combination of these readings as an affirmation of our need to be loved and to love -- and as a rejection of the tendency to try and find exceptions or loopholes to the love of God which, as St. Paul reminds us, surpasses all understanding.

Susan A.

Ross

I for one see the combination of these readings as an affirmation of our need to be loved and to love -- and as a rejection of the tendency to try and find exceptions or loopholes to the love of God which, as St. Paul reminds us, surpasses all understanding.
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September 30, 2018

Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Lorna

Gold

In our church and in our world today there are many people and places where the Spirit is blowing. Even over the past weeks, as the scandal and negativity swirls around, green shoots have been appearing on the tree. They have been growing from the grassroots up in the most surprising places during this Season of Creation.

Lorna

Gold

In our church and in our world today there are many people and places where the Spirit is blowing. Even over the past weeks, as the scandal and negativity swirls around, green shoots have been appearing on the tree. They have been growing from the grassroots up in the most surprising places during this Season of Creation.
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September 23, 2018

Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Mar

Muñoz-Visoso

The Lord invites us today to listen more attentively, to talk to Him especially when we don’t understand, and to identify and get rid of those things, actions and attitudes that distract us from truly listening to the Word of God and living like a true disciple.

Mar

Muñoz-Visoso

The Lord invites us today to listen more attentively, to talk to Him especially when we don’t understand, and to identify and get rid of those things, actions and attitudes that distract us from truly listening to the Word of God and living like a true disciple.
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September 16, 2018

Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Cecilia

González-Andrieu

Today, as we face political regimes at home and abroad that assail human rights, attack the vulnerable, and deny our common humanity, we must, each of us, discern prayerfully what following Jesus will mean in our context. Our faith will become deeper and more real, by the same measure that our works communicate the reign of God.

Cecilia

González-Andrieu

Today, as we face political regimes at home and abroad that assail human rights, attack the vulnerable, and deny our common humanity, we must, each of us, discern prayerfully what following Jesus will mean in our context. Our faith will become deeper and more real, by the same measure that our works communicate the reign of God.
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September 9, 2018

Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time

Kristine C.

Meneses

It is only when we begin to “be open,” ephphatha that things will be clear, and we see what they express “correctly.”

Kristine C.

Meneses

It is only when we begin to “be open,” ephphatha that things will be clear, and we see what they express “correctly.”
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September 2, 2018

Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time

Maryann

Cusimano Love

Peace, love, law and justice go together. When we follow a narrow idea of "law and order" without heart, we violate God's law.

Maryann

Cusimano Love

Peace, love, law and justice go together. When we follow a narrow idea of "law and order" without heart, we violate God's law.
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August 26, 2018

Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time

Heidi

Kallen

When you spend time with people, you begin to see as they do, act as they do, feel as they do. Peter’s words, “You have the words of eternal life,” speak beyond a knowledge of the intellect, and move to felt experience, lived experience with Jesus.

Heidi

Kallen

When you spend time with people, you begin to see as they do, act as they do, feel as they do. Peter’s words, “You have the words of eternal life,” speak beyond a knowledge of the intellect, and move to felt experience, lived experience with Jesus.
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August 19, 2018

Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Anita

Houck

We’re all called to do serious work in our own evil age. But we can’t let the times make us hold so tightly to ourselves that our hands aren’t free to partake in and share the banquet.

Anita

Houck

We’re all called to do serious work in our own evil age. But we can’t let the times make us hold so tightly to ourselves that our hands aren’t free to partake in and share the banquet.
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August 15, 2018

Solemnity of the Assumption of Mary

Kochurani

Abraham

The Feast of the Assumption invites us then, to birth a new vision like the apocalyptic woman and like Mary, by becoming persons, a community, a Church who can intervene prophetically in this world.

Kochurani

Abraham

The Feast of the Assumption invites us then, to birth a new vision like the apocalyptic woman and like Mary, by becoming persons, a community, a Church who can intervene prophetically in this world.
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August 12, 2018

Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Mary Lou

Bozza

May our hearts and eyes remain open to the daily bread set before us, and may we be brave enough to keep walking, and keep sharing our bread with others along the way.

Mary Lou

Bozza

May our hearts and eyes remain open to the daily bread set before us, and may we be brave enough to keep walking, and keep sharing our bread with others along the way.
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August 5, 2018

Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Tessa

Pulaski

Jesus calls us to be relational: just as bread is broken and shared among friends and family, we are most nourished when we are living out Jesus’ message to care for one another and build just relationships in society.

Tessa

Pulaski

Jesus calls us to be relational: just as bread is broken and shared among friends and family, we are most nourished when we are living out Jesus’ message to care for one another and build just relationships in society.
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July 29, 2018

Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Afou Chantal

Bengaly

It is too easy to lament the condition of the world and, like the disciples, feel overwhelmed. Jesus says, ‘just bring me what you have and let’s get started.’ The conversion of the whole world will begin with me, with meager loaves and fishes. Jesus will surely multiply them; He will not fail.

Afou Chantal

Bengaly

It is too easy to lament the condition of the world and, like the disciples, feel overwhelmed. Jesus says, ‘just bring me what you have and let’s get started.’ The conversion of the whole world will begin with me, with meager loaves and fishes. Jesus will surely multiply them; He will not fail.
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July 22, 2018

Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Samantha

Lin

So as we go forth, let our own hearts imitate that of a weary, hungry, Jesus. What would the world look like if, instead of defining ourselves in contrast to others, we let ourselves be moved by pity, as Jesus was?

Samantha

Lin

So as we go forth, let our own hearts imitate that of a weary, hungry, Jesus. What would the world look like if, instead of defining ourselves in contrast to others, we let ourselves be moved by pity, as Jesus was?
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July 22, 2018

Feast of St. Mary of Magdala

Collen

Griffith

Mary of Magdala, stay present, that the blessing of your life will continue in us, women and men alike, who long to love and lead in ways both wide and deep, and yes true, utterly true.

Collen

Griffith

Mary of Magdala, stay present, that the blessing of your life will continue in us, women and men alike, who long to love and lead in ways both wide and deep, and yes true, utterly true.
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