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Citizens with the Saints- Reflection for Mass of October 28, 2009- St. Simon and St. Jude

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Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Feast of St. Simon and St. Jude, Apostles
Readings: Ephesians 2;19-22; Psalm 19:2-5; Luke 6:12-19
Citizenship is an important characteristic for many people. When I have applied to study at universities, or to work, the applications have often asked me to state my citizenship. With some pride about having been born in and [...]

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Teach Us Goodness, Discipline, and Knowledge- Reflection for Mass of October 23, 2009

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Friday, October 23, 2009
Friday of the Twenty-ninth Week in Ordinary Time
Readings: Romans 7:18-25a; Psalm 119:66, 68, 76, 77, 93, 94; Luke 12:54-59
Today’s readings are very Basilian. In the first verse of the Responsorial Psalm, we hear the Congregation’s motto, “Teach me goodness, discipline, and knowledge,” in a more up-to-date translation: “Teach me good judgement and knowledge.” (1) In place [...]

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God Has Come to His People and Set Them Free- Reflection for Mass of October 19, 2009

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Monday, October 19, 2009
Monday of the Twenty-ninth Week in Ordinary Time
Readings: Romans 4:20-25; Luke 1:68-75 (Responsorial Canticle); Luke 12:13-21
“Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, who has come to His people.” (1)
In place of a responsorial Psalm, today’s Mass includes the Benedictus, the beautiful hymn of Zechariah, the father of John the Baptist, from the Gospel of [...]

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Ste. Marguerite d’Youville, Universal Model of Holiness- Reflection for Mass of October 16, 2009

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Friday, October 16, 2009
Memorial of Ste. Marguerite d’Youville
Readings: 1 Corinthians 13:4-13; Psalm 146:2-10; Matthew 25:31-40
Less than three weeks ago, the memorial of eight Jesuit “Canadian Martyrs” was celebrated in Canada. Those men gave their lives courageously to the service and spread of the word of God to the Native peoples of North America, and [...]

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The Spirit of Prayer- Reflection for Mass of October 8, 2009

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Thursday, October 8, 2009
Thursday of the Twenty-seventh Week in Ordinary Time
Readings: Malachi 3:13-20; Psalm 1:1-4, 6; Luke 11:5-13
Much discussion about how Christians pray is centered upon the methods of prayer. People I have talked with have asked the question of me as to whether formal or rote prayer is better than spontaneous dialogue with God, or whether [...]

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