Preparing for Advent
Dec 08, 2022
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I was reviewing notes from prayer journals that I've kept over the years and I came across a bunch of reflections on the Gospel of Matthew.
Since we're getting close to Christmas, I thought I would share them with whoever is interested.
So I've compiled ten short, short thoughts in case you're...
Blessed are the Poor in Spirit
Dec 07, 2022
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“Blessed are the poor in spirit, theirs is the kingdom of heaven.”
What does it mean to be “poor in spirit”? Rather than defining the term, let me give you an example:
- a young mother, proud of her newborn son, told by a holy man that her son is to be a sign of...
Mother of Mercy
Nov 11, 2022
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Sometimes, when I pray the litany of the Blessed Virgin Mary, I mess up. At first, I say, “Lord, have mercy, Christ have mercy,” and so on. That's not where I mess up. Sometimes, when I come to the first title of Mary, out of habit, I respond, “Have mercy on us,” instead...