
Thoughts to live by: 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Readings: Gn. 18:1-10; Ps. 15:2-3, 3-4, 5; Col. 1:24-28; Lk. 10:24-28.
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Readings: Gn. 18:1-10; Ps. 15:2-3, 3-4, 5; Col. 1:24-28; Lk. 10:24-28.
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The one who wishes to be admitted into the Lord’s abode must have virtues that respect one’s neighbor, especially the poor.
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In our lives, we encounter people; we are taught to be welcoming of strangers recognizing that we might be entertaining angels (or even God) without realizing…
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‘You shall love the Lord, your God, with all your heart, with all your strength, and with all your mind, and your neighbor as yourself.’
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The Good Samaritan shows that love extends to all, even those who are different or considered enemies.
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Readings: Eph. 2:19-22; Ps. 117:1, 2; Jn. 20:24-29
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Each breath we take, if we put awareness into it, is like an offering of gratitude for being alive.
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I was shown my sparse bedroom and a literally iron-hard bed that would not allow me to have a decent night’s sleep during the retreat.
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Pope Leo on Monday called on the Church to be “farsighted” in addressing modern spiritual challenges and to reach out to families who feel excluded from faith…
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Today is also Mother's Day. We include a special intention for mothers in the Prayers of the faithful.
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I am living beyond what I thought was possible for someone who flunked too many times in school, someone whom others saw as average. And I thought I was happy.
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Next time Earth Day falls on a holiday, let’s not bury it. Let’s weave it into our rituals.
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Disruptions, though uncomfortable, are often the birthplace of transformation. The blackouts forced individuals to confront their reliance on external…
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Pope Francis passed away on 21 April 2025 — Easter Monday, also known as Monday of the Angel. His death is filled with profound spiritual symbolism, reflecting…
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It wasn’t about fitness — it was about discipline and readiness. It was about respect for the body you’ve been given, and the responsibilities you have to bear.
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The auric field of our physical body is like an armor that interacts electrically and magnetic with our world.
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Icons shape our world, and when they leave it the world feels ever so slightly unfamiliar — as if a street we’ve walked all our lives suddenly lost its name.
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For us in the legal profession, Holy Week is not merely a time to pause from practice. It is a time to reexamine purpose.
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