28 Jan 2020
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“Come after me and I will make you fishers of men.”
Brothers, Simon and Andrew, presumably like their father and many generations before them, were fisherman on the deep and sometimes treacherous Sea of Galilee. They tended their nets, repaired their boats, went out on the waters day...
22 Jan 2020
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“I saw the Spirit come down like a dove from heaven and remain on him.”
A dove is a popular image in Christianity to depict the Holy Spirit. But note that John did not say, “I saw a dove . . .” He said “I saw the Spirit . . .” A “spirit” is not visible to the human eye. It is discernable...
17 Jan 2020
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December 19, 2019 From: Alcionat Garry Andruis
He who dwells under the shelter of the highest rests in the shadow of the Mighty (Psalm 91) This is how; our Savior protects us during all these socio-political turbulences in my country. He covered us under his coat and lets us...
16 Jan 2020
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“This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased.”
A voice from heaven spoke those words after Jesus convinced John to baptize him in the Jordan River. We would all be thrilled to hear a voice from heaven say about us, "This is my beloved child, with whom I am well pleased." Well,...
2 Jan 2020
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Merry Christmas!
This phrase resonates with me this year in a unique way. This is the first Christmas that allowed me to spend it in a parish assignment in two years. I have to admit, I am a bit biased that it is great for me to spend Christmas with...
2 Jan 2020
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Holy Family
Christmas is a family time. At this time of the year, many families come to spend much time together, to enjoy each other’s company, to relax together and to have special meals together. It is a beautiful time for all of us. But...