Homily of the Day

The Athenians and Us

by Food For Thought May 8, 2013

What does this promise of our Lord before his passion have to do with
us 2,000 years after his death and resurrection? Also, what connection
is there with the Athenians of the first century, during the time of
Jesus and…

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People Full of Courage

by Food For Thought May 7, 2013

In the first reading, the Acts of the Apostles, we read about the
miraculous deliverance of Paul and Silas from prison. What is most
striking is the conversion of the jailer and his family, one of the
greatest miracles is…

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Open

by Food For Thought May 6, 2013

The first reading relates the path that Paul and Barnabas took after
leaving Jerusalem and as they progressed towards the area of the
Gentiles. In the first reading, they meet Lydia, a dealer in purple
cloth from the city of…

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The Son Shows the Father

by CE Editor May 3, 2013

1) Opening prayer
Lord our God,
we praise and thank you on the feast
of your apostles Philip and James.
Through them many have come to know
that Jesus is alive and risen.
May we too be good witnesses
to…

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Called and Chosen

by Food For Thought May 2, 2013

Jesus makes this very clear in today’s Gospel reading when he says:
“You did not choose me, it was I who chose you.” Our choice to follow
Jesus is important, but far more significant is his choice to be
committed…

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By Prayer and Hope

by Food For Thought May 1, 2013

Today’s Gospel has a very mystical tone to it. The reality that Christ
is describing – the oneness of the Christian with Christ, the Christian
living in Christ – is a mystical reality, which we can neither fully
describe nor…

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Peace and Pseudo-Peace

by Food For Thought April 30, 2013

In today’s Gospel Jesus promises his apostles his own peace.
Paradoxically while Christ’s peace is totally incompatible with the
world’s peace, it is quite compatible with all the pain the world can
inflict on the Christian.
What kind of peace…

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Idols

by Food For Thought April 29, 2013

In today’s first reading, we heard about the encounter between Paul
and the man who was crippled. Recognizing that the man had faith to be
healed, Paul was able to cure him. When the people saw what Paul had
done,…

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Let Not Your Hearts Be Troubled

by CE Editor April 26, 2013

1) Opening prayer
Lord our God,
your Son Jesus Christ is to us
the way that leads to you and to one another,
the truth that is good news of love and hope,
the life which he sacrificed to give…

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Who Will Separate Us From the Love of Christ?

by CE Editor April 25, 2013

1) Opening prayer
Lord our God,
there is much in us that obscures your word
and keeps us from being truly your Church.We pray you today:
Call us, as once you called Mark,
to speak and live your word.
Inspire…

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