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Fifth Sunday of Ordinary Time In today’s Gospel, Jesus heals Peter’s mother-in law. Jesus reaches out to touch each of us. We know that God weeps with us, encourages our healing and strengthens our commitment to service. To the point: Jesus’ healing of Peter’s mother-in-law was very personal: He approached her, grasped her hand, and […]

Fifth Sunday of Ordinary Time Reflection: Your mission from God By SISTER MARY McGLONE Lots of people complain — and figure they’ve got good reason to do so. But who can compare to Job? When God bragged about how good Job was, Satan replied that it’s easy to be good when everything goes your way […]

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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 […]

Fourth Sunday of Ordinary Time Jesus taught with power and authority. Today we acknowledge Christ’s power in our lives. We believe that Jesus frees us from all evil and from all divisions, that his authority comes from love and that it always will bring healing. To the point: The people in the gospel twice responded […]

Fourth Sunday of Ordinary Time Reflection: The end is not the end By SISTER MARY McGLONE One of the more delightful cartoons I’ve seen lately shows a puzzled man standing in a secondhand store looking at a display of antique “The end is near” signs.  Religious traditions that believe that history is headed toward a […]

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Fifth Sunday of Ordinary Time Reflection: Your mission from God By SISTER MARY McGLONE Lots of people complain — and figure they’ve got good reason to do so. But who can compare to Job? When God bragged about how good Job was, Satan replied that it’s easy to be good when everything goes your way […]