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One Solitary Life
“He is not here; for he has been raised.” (Matthew 28:6) Today is the day hope came into the world through the Resurrection of Jesus Christ. Billions around the world celebrate this day. No one in the...
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Ordinary
Some were disappointed that Pope Francis did not celebrate Holy Thursday Mass from the Basilica of St John Lateran, his church, instead opting to celebrate Mass with prisoners. Those people expected...
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Redemption for the Natural World
If Easter is about the redemption of humankind, what about the rest of the created world? Elizabeth Johnson, in her new book Ask the Beasts: Darwin and the God of Love, gives a theological voice to the...
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Pope Francis on Encounter
We all know the example Pope Francis has been giving to the world. His message is simple: it’s all about encounter. In the first sentence of the Pope’s apostolic exhortation, Evangelii Gaudium, he...
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Eye Contact
I was driving the other day when I looked to my left at a car that was slowly moving past me in the other lane. In the front passenger seat was a golden retriever who, as the car passed, made eye...
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Jesus’ Hidden Life
A few weeks ago I went to a bible study at my parish where we studied the readings from the upcoming Sunday. The gospel reading was the one where Jesus asks his disciples who he is. “Some say John the...
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It’s 2015 and There is Still No Room for Jesus
“And she gave birth to her firstborn son; and she wrapped him in cloths, and laid him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.” – Luke 2:7 As a little girl, every time I heard this...
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Grittiness is Next to Godliness: An Ash Wednesday Reflection
One of the most beautiful aspects of the Ash Wednesday liturgy to me is the human interaction that occurs when one person reaches out and marks another’s forehead with a cross of ashes. The gentle...
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Coke and Community
I’ve always held that most people are good. Sadly, it’s the evil that makes the news. The media fills our imagination with individuals and groups whose sole intent seems to be to cause harm to others:...
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Coke and Community
This post was originally posted 2 November 2015. I’ve always held that most people are good. Sadly, it’s the evil that makes the news. The media fills our imagination with individuals and groups whose...
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