Tag: Reflection
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When did you last see the face of God?
Last weekend, my family took the time to watch the Tom Hanks’ movie, A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood. The movie is about the encounters between the popular children’s show host Fred Rogers and the magazine journalist Lloyd Vogel, who was assigned to interview Mr. Rogers. Those encounters ended up being opportunities for Fred Rogers…
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When the Domestic Church practices Church at home…
The first weekend when the churches were closed because of the pandemic, my family decided to sing a few hymns prior to watching Mass online. My daughter later put up a short video on Twitter with the hashtag #ChurchAtHome. That was the beginning of my domestic church practicing Church at home. We often hear…
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Defining ourselves in self isolation
The Pandemic Social Isolation is an opportunity for us to define ourselves in the most authentic way. Years ago, at my very first meeting with a spiritual advisor, I was asked to introduce myself. I was quick to tell him my current endeavours and my previous projects. My spiritual advisor was patient. After listening to…
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“Sir, we wish to see Jesus.”
On a recent morning, I captured this image of the early light shining through the stained glass window of one church and landing right among the pews in front of the icon of Christ. This image made me think of the possibility of the Angels and Saints visiting and listening attentively to the Lord in…
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How quickly can you answer to “Do you know Jesus Christ?”
A good teacher once proposed the scenario where someone approaches me and asks, “Do you know Jesus Christ?” If you were confronted with this question, could you answer it as quickly as you would if someone asked if you know your mom or dad? I challenge you to answer the question! What would you…
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What would you put in the stocking for Jesus?
I have been feeling particularly rushed in all the regular Christmas preparation this year. For this short Advent season, it seems difficult to focus on what is really important. As always, songs have a way to speak to me and make me pause. As I was singing along to the Christmas piece “In…
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How g(x) = 1/x expresses Matthew 16:24?
In Matthew 16:24, we have Then Jesus told his disciples, “If any want to become my followers, let them deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me… This actually explains Peter’s problem when he denied Jesus three times in the high priest’s courtyard following the arrest of Jesus. He was a righteous person…
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Baptism of the Lord – a parent’s view
In today’s Gospel (Mark 1:4-5, 7-11), Jesus asked for Baptism from John. Since John’s message has been one of repentance, Jesus is essentially admitting his “sins.” But…was it really his “sins”? Jesus would have known his mission all along. God sent his beloved son to save the people. However, how would God knows his Son…
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“Through Him, and with Him, and in Him”
“Through him, and with him, and in him, O God, almighty Father, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all glory and honour is yours, for ever and ever. Amen.” When I attended mass as a young child, I often waited for the Eucharistic prayer to be done, so as to get to the Communion…
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