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Ark of the Covenant

Ark of the Covenant
Today’s first reading told us about a very important possession and procession.  After King David captured Jerusalem and made it the capital city, he decided to bring the Ark of the Covenant there in triumphal procession.  He was so joyful during this celebration that he danced “with abandon” before the Ark!  It must have been…
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Saint Angela Merici

Saint Angela Merici
Feast Day: January 27 Patron: of the sick, disabled and physically challenged people and those grieving the loss of parents Birth: March 21, 1474 Death: January 27, 1540 Beatified: April 30, 1768 by Pope Clement XIII Canonized: May 24, 1807 by Pope Pius VII St. Angela Merici was an Italian religious educator and founder of the Ursulines…
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Reflection of the Gospel of John 1:29–34

Reflection of the Gospel of John 1:29–34
Even though many people turned to John the Baptist for leadership and inspiration, he made it his business constantly to point the way forward for others, but not in a way that made them dependent on him or that cast him in a particularly favorable light. He was like a good teacher who opens up…
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The Heart of David

The Heart of David
In our story today of God, through Samuel, choosing young David as the next King of the Israelites, there is a verse that is really striking to me.  It is: Not as man sees does God see, because he sees the appearance but the LORD looks into the heart.” In this selection process for a…
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