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Lifted Up

Lifted Up

We all know how kind words can really lift someone up. Listening to a favorite song can really lift up our spirits. My heart was lifted up the other day when my niece called from her home in Greece just to talk. In our gospel today, however, ‘being lifted up’ meant something entirely different for…

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Reflection of the Gospel: John 9:1–41

Reflection of the Gospel: John 9:1–41

While walking along the streets of Jerusalem one day, Jesus sees a common enough sight in the Holy City. There is a disabled person by the side of the road begging (John 9). What else is the poor man to do? He has been blind from birth, so employment opportunities are limited. He has no…

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St. Patrick

St. Patrick

It seems only appropriate to start with an Irish blessing: “May your troubles be less, and your blessings be more, And nothing but happiness come through your door.” This blessing can certainly apply to the crippled man in our gospel today. He had troubles galore, but when Christ appeared before him, “nothing but happiness came…

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Recharging Lent

Recharging Lent

At Mass on Ash Wednesday, the holy Communion line was down to its last person. Suddenly, a young woman hurried down the aisle just as the priest was turning back to the altar. Obviously, a latecomer. And then she briefly spoke to the priest. I couldn't hear her words, but it was clear she was…

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