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The Spirit of Understanding and Forgiveness
Jn 20:19-23 Pentecost Sunday – Year B The narration of the outpouring of the Holy Spirit is found very vividly in the Acts of the Apostles. The tongues of fire, the thunder, and the wind create a dramatic background of Pentecost. These images have their symbolic roots in the Old Testament. Very often stumbling on…
The Ascent
Mk 16:15-20 Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord – Year B We are celebrating the ascension, remembering the ascent of Jesus Christ to heaven. The gospel however begins with the invitation to proclaim the gospel to every creature. The reference of preaching to every creature is an invitation to consider the whole creation and…
Ascending to Divine Love
Jn 15:9-17 6th SUNDAY OF EASTER – Year B Today’s gospel passage is the continuation of the exhortation of Jesus on love. Jesus makes a logical sequence to arrive at the foundational principle of his kingdom as love. The letter of Saint John we read today is a commentary to the gospel, in which he…
What People Say
The best way to find yourself is to love yourself in the service of others
Mahatma Gandhi
I alone cannot change the world, but I can cast a stone across the waters to create many ripples.
Mother Teresa
We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give
Winston Churchil