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Month: January 2020

Candlemas Brings Light to the World

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I recently led a group of pilgrims to Jerusalem.  As we stood at the foot of the Temple Mount and remembered the Presentation of Jesus, several people had questions. There were questions about the redemption of the first-born son.  About the rite of purification after childbirth.  About how to put Matthew and Luke together in terms of chronology and […]

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Messianic Prophecy & the Feast of the Presentation

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Messianic Prophecy & the Feast of the PresentationWhen Joseph and Mary took the infant Jesus to the Temple to fulfill Jewish law, they also fulfilled a treasured a Messianic prophecy. How? Gospel (Read Lk 2:22-40) About a month after Jesus was born, His parents took Him to the Temple in Jerusalem to fulfill the law of Moses concerning firstborns (see Ex 13:1-3).  What was […]

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St. John Bosco: Years Ahead of His Time

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“St. John Bosco was years ahead of his time — and ours. A master psychologist, nurturer, and educator, his boys’ clubs and schools — whether academic, technical, or seminary — lovingly edu­cated the whole child, intellect, emotions, soul, and body, with remark­able results.” — Patricia Treece, Nothing Short of a Miracle: God’s Healing Power in […]

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Friday of the Third Week of Ordinary Time

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We may consider the two readings today as quite contrasting. We may find in the first reading – David committing adultery — as an act that may make us lose hope with David because up to this point, he was a strong and loyal follower of God. The Gospel reading, however, gives us renewed hope […]

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Jan. 31 Memorial of St. John Bosco, priest, Memorial

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St. John Bosco was the founder of the Salesian Society, named in honor of St. Francis de Sales, and of the Daughters of Mary, Help of Christians. His lifework was the welfare of young boys and girls, hence his title, “Apostle of Youth.” He had no forma…

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St. John Bosco

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St. John Bosco“When deep sleep falls upon men, in slumberings upon the bed; then He opens the ears of men, and seals their instruction” (Job 7:14). God has revealed things to men in dreams throughout time. In the Bible we read many stories of how God spoke to His people through dreams. He revealed to Joseph that Mary was […]

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