31 August. Friday of Week Twenty One
The Pitfalls of Eschatology
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30 August. Thursday of Week Twenty One
Paul’s Practical Spirituality
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29 August. The Beheading of St John the Baptist
Jer 1:17-19. Like Jeremiah, we must speak out against domineering rulers. Mk 6:17-29. Mark gives a grimly sober account of John the Baptist’s execution. First Reading: Jeremiah 1:17-19. But you, gird up your loins; stand up and tell them everything that I command you. Do not break down before them, or I will break you…
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28 August. Tuesday of Week Twenty One
Gentle Strength
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27 August. Monday of Week Twenty One
Genuineness versus Hypocrisy
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02 August. Thursday of Week Seventeen
New Beginnings
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26 August. 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time.
Married Holiness
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21st Sunday Ordinary Time
OPENING COMMENT FOR MASS: We gather as people who have chosen to serve the Lord, chosen to walk the Christian way. We worship God who leads us on — and ask for strength to continue as we have begun.
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25 August. Saturday of Week Twenty
Providence and Prudence
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24 August. St Bartholomew, Apostle
The Twelve Foundations of the City Wall
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23 August. Thursday of Week Twenty
God does not give up
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22 August. Wednesday of Week Twenty
Defender of the Weak
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21 August. Tuesday of Week Twenty
The paradox of the lowest place
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20 August. Monday of Week Twenty
Getting over misfortune and loss
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20th Sunday Ordinary Time
OPENING COMMENT FOR MASS: Whoever eats the flesh of the Lord and drinks his blood will live for ever. We celebrate Jesus’ promise, believing we will share the eternal destiny of all who have this divine life in them.
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19th August. 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time.
Keeping it simple
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Where are the penitents? Trends in Confession: John Cornwell
An interesting article on the current state of the Sacrament of Confession by John Cornwell. Taken from The Tablet.
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18 August. Saturday of Week Nineteen
Personal Responsibility: our Duty and our Privelege
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17 August. Friday of Week Nineteen
A Heroic Level of Love
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16 August. Thursday of Week Nineteen
A Change of Heart