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Reflections of Family and Faith
"The family that prays together stays together." - Venerable Patrick Peyton
Twice within one week Jesus asked his disciples, "Who do people say I am?" Peter answered and I felt the need to also answer. Recent gospels came to mind: words Jesus spoke, attitudes he conveyed, and how they gradually formed a composite sketch of Jesus in my mind. Yes, He is the Son of God, but He is also very much a man.
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In the gospel today Jesus took a bit of a disarming walk with his disciples. I say disarming walk, mindful of a particular vocation director, who use to take candidates for walks around campus, all the while asking them different questions. He was often surprised by some of their answers, which is what happens when you allow people to be honest.
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It was a spontaneous conversation. I had just returned from a long absence when I engaged a gentleman in conversation. I talked about my trip, my experience with the vibrant faith I encountered, and he, in turn, shared a little of his own faith journey.
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The Scriptures today present us with two very different personalities, Solomon, and Jesus, different in appearance yet similar in that people came seeking what they had to offer. The Queen of the South, a significant personality in her own right, had heard about Solomon and his extraordinary accomplishments, including the temple and its opulence, and his wisdom in particular.
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Healing the family | Holy lives of inspiration
These past couple of days the Scripture readings have mirrored the pain, anger, and despair of many of our contemporaries. We heard the cry and anguish of Hannah who was barren and wanted so much to conceive a son. Later it was the account of the lepers and their isolation, an experience felt by homeless people, migrants and addicts living in tents on city streets.
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It was a quiet afternoon in the ministry. With the cold weather, and the closures due to the pandemic, few people passed through the offices and chapel. Even the Gregorian chant that is heard in our foyer was quiet, due to a mechanical problem. Together these happenings created a still environment for me to review the Scriptures. It wasn’t long before receiving an inspiration: "If we love one another, God remains in us, and His love is brought to perfection in us."
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