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Sunday, March 12, 2017
BUILDING A CULTURE OF ENCOUNTER “We are always capable of going out of ourselves towards the other. Unless we do this, other creatures will not be recognized for their true worth; we are unconcerned about caring for things for the sake of others; we fail to set limits on ourselves in order to avoid … Continue reading
Saturday, March 11, 2017
REFLECTING ON LAST WEEK’S GOSPEL Temptation is the Enemy’s way of tricking us into forgetting our own human dignity—Satan wants nothing more than for us to forget that we are uniquely made in the image and likeness of God, and that that same God loves us more than we can imagine. That’s why, in … Continue reading
Friday, March 10, 2017
WHO IS MY NEIGHBOR? This week, we encountered our brothers and sisters from India. As we reflect on their story, we hold them in prayer: For the Singh family in India, and all those who struggle to grow crops amidst flooding and other natural disasters. We pray to the Lord. For our own community … Continue reading
Thursday, March 9, 2017
THE THIRD STATION: Jesus Falls for the First Time I am troubled now. Yet what shall I say? “Father, save me from this hour?” But it was for this purpose that I came to this hour. Father, glorify your name. —John 12:27–28 How many of us know someone who has fallen—fallen on hard times, … Continue reading
Wednesday, March 8, 2017
THE FIRST SORROW OF MARY: The Prophecy of Simeon Now there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon. This man was righteous and devout, awaiting the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him. It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he should not see death … Continue reading
Tuesday, March 7, 2017
THE SECOND STATION: Jesus Carries the Cross And carrying the cross himself, he went out to what is called the Place of the Skull. —John 19:17 We all have our crosses to carry, those hidden battles we fight when we think no one is looking. How easy it is to become so focused on … Continue reading
Monday, March 6, 2017
CATHOLIC SOCIAL TEACHING: Preferential Option for the Poor “Love for others, and in the first place, love for the poor, in whom the Church sees Christ himself, is made concrete in the promotion of justice.” —St. John Paul II, Centesimus Annus, #58 (On the Hundredth Year) Jesus lived a life of poverty, from his … Continue reading
Sunday, March 5, 2017
BUILDING A CULTURE OF ENCOUNTER “Jesus’ whole life, his way of dealing with the poor, his actions, his integrity, his simple daily acts of generosity, and finally his complete self-giving, is precious and reveals the mystery of his divine life. Whenever we encounter this anew, we become convinced that it is exactly what others … Continue reading
Saturday, March 4, 2017
THE FIRST STATION: Jesus Is Condemned to Death The governor said to them in reply, “Which of the two do you want me to release to you?” They answered, “Barabbas! … Let [Jesus] be crucified!” – Matthew 27:21–22 As we imagine this scene, perhaps we see chaos, mayhem, people pushing and pulling at each … Continue reading
Friday, March 3, 2017
LENT 101: PRAYER, FASTING AND ALMSGIVING God is perfectly clear about the kind of fasting we’re asked to undertake. In fact, God has been clear for thousands of years—and God reminds us each and every Ash Wednesday with distinct clarity through the words of Isaiah: Is this not, rather, the fast that I choose: … Continue reading