Category Archives: Lent/Easter

Pope Benedict XVI

Posted on March 21, 2015 by John McKenna

Through the personal encounter with our Redeemer and through fasting, almsgiving and prayer, the journey of conversion towards Easter leads us to rediscover our Baptism. This Lent, let us renew our acceptance of the Grace that God bestowed upon us … Continue reading →

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Pope Francis, Message for the Lenten season 2014

Posted on February 9, 2014 by John McKenna

2014-02-04 Vatican Radio (Vatican Radio) Pope Francis’ Message for the Lenten season 2014 was released at a Vatican Press conference Tuesday. The theme of the Message is drawn from a Letter of St. Paul to the Corinthians, “He became poor, … Continue reading →

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Eucharist As Gods Physical Embrace

Posted on May 3, 2013 by John McKenna

EUCHARIST AS GOD’S PHYSICAL EMBRACE 2001-02-25 There’s a story told of a young Jewish boy named Mortakai who refused to go to school. When he was six years old, his mother took him to school, but he cried and protested … Continue reading →

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Being Born from Above

Posted on May 1, 2013 by John McKenna

BEING BORN FROM ABOVE To be born again, from above, involves a gestation process, namely, being hooked up to a new umbilical cord, one that begins to nurture us in such a way that our old support systems (the meaning … Continue reading →

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Searching For A New Maturity

Posted on April 24, 2013 by John McKenna

Be in the world, but not of the world!” Great advice, but not easy to follow.  We need to be in solidarity with the world in everything but sin, blessing it with one hand, even as we hold the cross of … Continue reading →

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One Spirit – One Source of all

Posted on April 19, 2013 by John McKenna

Someone once said that the law of gravity and the law of love ultimately have the same source and are both driven by the same spirit, the Holy Spirit. Is this true? Yes. At least if the Scriptures are to … Continue reading →

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Weekly Reflections from The Archdiocese

Posted on April 17, 2013 by John McKenna

5th Sunday of Lent (17.03.13) GROUNDBREAKING  Political warfare made to look like religious righteousness is especially hideous. Occasionally, contemporary events bring home to us, with clarity, a Gospel truth. On the 5th. Sunday of Lent, (17th. March) we read St. … Continue reading →

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