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Reflection on Matthew 11: 25-30

Reflection on Matthew 11: 25-30

“Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am meek and humble of heart; and you will find rest for yourselves. For my yoke is easy, and my burden light.” Matthew 11:28-30 What a beautiful invitation from Jesus! This…

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Being a Servant

Being a Servant

In our gospel, Jesus gives us a surprising example of being a servant: “Blessed are those servants whom the master finds vigilant on his arrival. Amen, I say to you, he will gird himself, have them recline at table, and proceed to wait on them.” This is not what we expect: the master is now…

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From the Inside Out

From the Inside Out

The following is based on a true story which happened at the 1976 Special Olympics in Seattle, Washington. “Nine contestants lined up at the starting line for the 100-yard dash. At the sound of the starting gun, they all started off in their own way, making their best effort to run down the track toward…

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St. Margaret Mary Alacoque

St. Margaret Mary Alacoque

A self-effacing nun in the Visitation Convent at Paray-le-Monial, France, was inspired by the Lord Jesus to establish the devotion of the Holy Hour. Her name was St. Margaret Mary Alacoque, and from the age of seven, when she received her first Holy Communion, she had always manifested an intense love of the Most Blessed…

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