Monthly Archives: March 2011

Sunday Gospel: Third Sunday Lent (John 4:5-42)

20110329 Jesus said to her, “Believe me, woman, the hour is coming when you will worship the Father neither on this mountain nor in Jerusalem. You people worship what you do not understand; we worship what we understand, because salvation … Continue reading

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Third Joyful Mystery: Jesus’ Birth

20110115 “While They were there, the time of Her confinement was completed. She gave birth to Her first-born Son and wrapped Him in swaddling clothes and laid Him in a manger.” These days there is much talk about the end … Continue reading

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Fifth Luminous Mystery: Jesus Gives Himself in the Eucharist

20110113 “Whatever you ask in My name, I will do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son.” Do I pray in Jesus’ Name? Do I do anything in Jesus’ Name? Do I think, speak and act as He … Continue reading

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Fourth Luminous Mystery: Jesus’ Transfiguration on Tabor

20110113 “And with Jesus stood Moses and Elijah.” Jesus chose to rely on human witnesses – the apostles could recognise His credibility based partly on the credibility of the witnesses Moses and Elijah. My children will see me as a … Continue reading

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Second Luminous Mystery: Jesus Works a Miracle at the Wedding Feast of Cana

20110113 “Mary said to Jesus, ‘They have no wine.’” Mary saw the problem and simply reported it – She did not add any mitigating circumstances or suggest any solutions. May our confessions and our prayers be that simple? Dear Jesus … Continue reading

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Second Sorrowful Mystery: Jesus’ Scourging

20110111 “Pilate asked Him, ‘Are You the King of the Jews?’” Pilate was face to face with Jesus, and he was able to ask Him Who He was, and yet Pilate never got to know Jesus. We can assume that … Continue reading

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Sixth Station of the Cross: Jesus Wipes His Face on Veronica’s Veil

20110106 Here is a lesson in gratitude for us. Veronica gives Jesus a cloth to wipe His face, and in return He leaves her with a miraculous image of His face. How much has Jesus done for me? How often … Continue reading

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