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The Hard Commandment
The context for today’s gospel is the Last Supper. Jesus had just finished washing the feet of his apostles. It is after this act of service, a service done by …
A Good Reason to Shout: Alleluia
“Just as Moses lifted up the serpent in the desert, so must the Son of Man be lifted up …” That’s a strange juxtaposition – but Jesus seems to have …
Let There be no Stone Throwers Among Us
First of all it should be mentioned that the woman in today’s gospel was caught in the act of committing adultery. We all know it takes two to tango. Where …
Wait for Him Who Loves You
Let’s put ourselves in the shoes of the Israelite people. God promised to guide and protect them: He is their God, and they are His people. They were freed from …
The Call to Holiness
The Lenten liturgies cry out, “Repent! Change your life!” Today we get two pictures of this changed life. The first one comes in the form of a message from God …
Descending the Mountain
From glory to the cross, from high mountain top to the valley, from acceptance to rejection, how often that is the path we must travel. Peter, James, and John had …
God’s Work Must Truly Be Our Own
There is a joke that asks the question, ’why is a round church better than a square church?’ The answer is, ’so no one can corner God.’ That’s what today’s …






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