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PATIENCE WITH GOD Ronald Rolheiser
PATIENCE WITH GOD Ronald Rolheiser There’s an adage that says that an atheist is simply someone who cannot grasp metaphor. Thomas Halik, the Czech writer, would suggest rather that an atheist is someone who cannot be patient enough with God. There … Continue reading
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17th Sunday of Ordinary Time (27.07.14) Appreciating what it means to understand?
17th Sunday of Ordinary Time (27.07.14) Appreciating what it means to understand? In this Sunday’s Gospel we hear Jesus ask his disciples: “Do you understand all these things?” They answered,“Yes.” Jesus replied, “Then every scribe who has been instructed in the kingdom of … Continue reading
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16th Sunday of Ordinary Time (20.07.14) Parable Enactment
16th Sunday of Ordinary Time (20.07.14) Parable Enactment Recently (5th Sunday of Easter / 18 May) the reflection focused on a Christian’s vocation to be a ‘living stone’ in God’s house. Matthew’s Gospel for this 16th Sunday (13:24-30, 36-43) invites a … Continue reading
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The Sower and the Seed 15th Sunday of Ordinary Time (13.07.14)
15th Sunday of Ordinary Time (13.07.14) The Sower and the Seed God is continually calling us to a better life through His Word. Jesus compared the word of God to a seed which a man plants in the ground. For … Continue reading
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Out of the Mouths of Babes. 14th Sunday of Ordinary Time (06.07.14)
14th Sunday of Ordinary Time (06.07.14) Out of the Mouths of Babes St. Matthew records an unexplained outburst from Jesus: “I give praise to you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, for although you have hidden these things from the … Continue reading
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Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles (29.06.14)
Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles (29.06.14) It’s well known that headlines sell Newspapers. Headlines are designed to capture our attention and, in national daily papers, are disproportionately large to catch our eye. A successful headline writer is a treasure for … Continue reading
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May 2014 — Liturgical Calendar
May 2014 — Liturgical Calendar Day Date Celebration Rank Day Date Celebration Rank Thursday 1 Weekday of Easter or St Joseph the Worker Friday 2 St Athanasius, Bishop, Doctor of the Church memorial Saturday 3 Ss Philip and James, Apostles feast … Continue reading
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