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This Sunday’s readings seem to be all about wonder — in Genesis, we hear about a sky filled with countless stars, and then in Luke, we learn of Christ’s radiant transfiguration on a mountaintop. There is a sense of amazement. But for me, it says something vital about Lent. And it all boils down to two little words. The…

Feast Day March 15 To achieve a goal, God sometimes uses a pair of saints—two people who are good friends and support each other as they go about doing God’s work. St. Louise de Marillac and St. Vincent de Paul are one such famous pair. Louise’s mother died when Louise was a child, and her…

The first four days fall of March fall during the liturgical season known as Tempus per Annum or Ordinary Time (formerly known as Time after Epiphany) which is represented by the liturgical color green. Green, the symbol of hope, is the color of the sprouting seed and arouses in the faithful the hope of reaping the eternal harvest of heaven,…

Today's Gospel: Luke 6:27-38 I would say I have not perfected the challenges issued by Jesus in this Gospel. There are times when hurt feelings, pride, irritation, entitlement and other emotions get the best of me, and I find myself acting unkindly, gossiping, or even turning my back on a relationship. Each new mistake presents an…