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Life-Giving Waters

Two weeks ago today, we witnessed an amazing event. Four astronauts from the International Space Station, two of whom had been there for 9 months, returned to Earth on a beautiful day by splashing down in the picturesque waters off the coast of Tallahassee.  To add to the joy of this occasion, the first visitors…
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St. Braulio

Feast day March 26 St. Isidore recognized the young nobleman Braulio as an outstanding graduate of his college at Seville in Spain and took him under his wing. He made Braulio his colleague, a peer to whom he submitted his books for editing. Isidore ordained him and appointed him bishop of Saragossa in 631. St.…
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Feast of the Annunciation

Perhaps you have a favorite painting of Mary in mind of receiving this astounding news from the Angel Gabriel that she has been chosen to conceive and become the mother of the long-awaited Savior.  Think about that image…what was the look on her face?  What was she doing?  How is Gabriel pictured?  So much meaning…
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Scripture Reflection from Luke 9:28b-36

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…
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