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First Sunday of Lent Reflection: It’s time for us to be driven By SISTER MARY McGLONE The Spirit drove Jesus out into the desert. That’s no two-cent word! The word Mark chose to explain how the Spirit prompted Jesus into the desert is the same word the Gospels use to refer to driving out demons, […]

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Second Sunday of Lent Reflection: Tests help transform us By SISTER MARY McGLONE What do you feel when someone says “God is testing you”? Really, doesn’t it seem unfair for God to call us into a contest of wits? Knowing we’d never win, Jesus taught us to pray, “Do not put us to the test.” […]

Sixth Sunday of Ordinary Time As Jesus touches the leper in today’s Gospel, He reaches out to touch all humanity. He brings healing and restores our true dignity. We are disciples of Jesus when, by our decisions and actions, we promote healing and restore the dignity of others. To the point: By touching the leper, […]

Sixth Sunday of Ordinary Time Reflection: Be imitators of Christ By SISTER MARY McGLONE “Unclean!” Sometimes a message conveys the inverse of what was intended. A man with a skin disease begged Jesus for help. Had he already done his ritual shout? Had he torn his clothing? Was he following the rules about beard and […]

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First Sunday of Lent Reflection: It’s time for us to be driven By SISTER MARY McGLONE The Spirit drove Jesus out into the desert. That’s no two-cent word! The word Mark chose to explain how the Spirit prompted Jesus into the desert is the same word the Gospels use to refer to driving out demons, […]