Author Archives: John McKenna

JESUS’ SENSITIVITY

Posted on May 17, 2014 by John McKenna

JESUS’ SENSITIVITY OCTOBER 3, 2004 Michael Buckley, the American Jesuit, once did a fascinating study of Jesus and Socrates, comparing them in terms of human excellence. The result? In many aspects, Jesus appears to be the weaker of the two … Continue reading →

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Struggling With Possessiveness

Posted on May 17, 2014 by John McKenna

Struggling With Possessiveness The award-winning Broadway play, Children of a Lesser God, tells an interesting story of how love can go wrong, even when it seems like it’s going right. The story focuses on a spirited young woman who is deaf. Intelligent, … Continue reading →

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The Quality Of Listening. 3rd Sunday of Easter (04.05.14)

Posted on May 9, 2014 by John McKenna

3rd Sunday of Easter (04.05.14) The Quality Of Listening How well do you listen? If you interpret the question to mean ‘how well do I hear?’ then you have missed the point! Hearing and listening are not the same. Everyone … Continue reading →

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Easter Sunday (20.04.14)

Posted on May 3, 2014 by John McKenna

Easter Sunday (20.04.14) ‘Seeing Is Believing’ The above idiom was first recorded, in this form, in 1639. It implies that, “Only physical or concrete evidence is convincing”. It was the foundation of the doubting Apostle Thomas’ stipulation if he were … Continue reading →

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2nd Sunday of Easter (27.04.14)

Posted on May 3, 2014 by John McKenna

2nd Sunday of Easter (27.04.14) The Beginning Is Actually The End This earth has known only one perfect community namely, that of Jesus and Mary. By ‘perfect community’ is understood a gathering of humans unblemished by personal sin. With this … Continue reading →

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Easter Sunday

Posted on April 26, 2014 by John McKenna

Scripture Christ our Passover, has been sacrificedLet us celebrate the feast then, in the Lord. 1 Cor5:7-8 I did forsake you for a brief moment But with great love I take you back. With everlasting love I have taken pity on … Continue reading →

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Easter 2014

Posted on April 19, 2014 by John McKenna

Jesus Before Pilate http://www.ronrolheiser.com./ Few things sit as deep within us as does the desire for freedom. We are not always sure exactly what freedom means, but we are ever resistant to whatever restrains, limits, or coerces us. We do not like … Continue reading →

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