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Seeing By Humility
âSon of David, have mercy on meâ (Mk. 10:47). ⧟
The request made by Bartimaeus in his encounter with Our Lord reveals two things: the blind manâs faith in Our Lordâs power to heal him,...
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The Holy Eucharist and the Life of Charity
For the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for manyâ (Mk. 10:45). ⧟
Taken as a unified whole, the lessons of the...
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The True Meaning of Poverty: Twenty Eighth Sunday
âHow hard it will be for those who have wealth to enter the kingdom of Godâ (Mk. 10:24).
As with many of Our Lordâs sayings, this one is often misinterpreted and seen as a blanket...
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The Meaning of Man and a True Anthropology: Twenty Seventh Sunday
The Lord God formed man from the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life. (Gen. 2:7).
Our first reading from the Book Genesis on this Sunday directs our attention to...
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Conformity to God, Not To the World
The godless say, âlet us wait for the righteous one, who makes life inconvenient to us and opposes our actions; who reproaches us for sins against the law, and accuses us of sins against...
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Embracing our Cross
If anyone wants to become my disciple, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me (Mt. 16:24).
As we continue our reading of St. Matthewâs Gospel and enter more fully into...
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Without the Cross, There is No Church, and No Salvation
Whoever wants to become my disciple, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me (Mk. 8:34).
It is by the Cross of Christ alone that we are healed and saved. Our...
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Baptism and Hearing the Word of God
âEphphatha,â that is âBe opened.â And immediately the manâs ears were opened, his tongue was released, and he spoke plainly (Mk. 6:51). ⧟
At the celebration of the Sacrament of Baptism for Children this miracle...
