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Todays Gospel: Saturday Week 17, Year 1

Matthew 14:1-12 Herod rashly gives his word, and so is compelled to kill Saint John the Baptist. We should not treat our word lightly – in many ways it is the thing which reveals us to the world. Our words … Continue reading

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Glorious Mysteries & Today’s Gospel: Peter’s Deaths

20110720 Gospel: Matt 13:1-9 – parable of the sower. Resurrection: “I am the resurrection and the life: he that believeth in me, although he be dead, shall live; And every one that liveth, and believeth in me, shall not die for … Continue reading

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Gospel John 1:29 – 34

20110103 “I have seen and I am the witness that He is the Chosen One of God.” John truly was self-effacing – “A man is coming after me Who ranks before me because He existed before me … it was … Continue reading

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Gospel 26th Sunday of ordinary time, Year of Luke

Lectio: Luke 16:19-31; the story of the rich man and Lazarus. Meditatio: The obvious meaning of this Gospel is that incredibly rich people will go to hell unless they help poor people. At this point, most of us sigh a … Continue reading

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Gospel: 24th Sunday Ordinary Time Year of Luke

Lectio: Luke 15: 1 – 32 – three parables about God’s mercy – the lost sheep, the lost coin and the prodigal son. Full text is at Daily Gospel. Meditatio: For most of my life I was conditioned to do … Continue reading

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