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How to be the light of your world
Homily for the 5th Sunday of Ordinary Time Jesus tells us today, “You are the light of the world… set on a lampstand, it gives light to all in the house.” (Mt 5:13-16) …
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Suscipe: A beautiful prayer when Jesus is silent
I was meeting with a man in the middle of an ugly divorce. All he wanted – desperately – was reconciliation with his wife. Each attempt to reach out, however well-intentioned, was reported…
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A dream: from the altar to the world
I awoke in a panic. Two different groups have recently asked me to do Lenten days of reflection (see below). I chose as an organizing theme Pope Leo’s inaugural exhortation, Dilexi Te (I have…
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How to remain in the right story
Last week, I helped facilitate a residency at Divine Mercy University. Twenty-four men and women were gathered there, each in the final stages of formation as spiritual directors. The group included priests, deacons, religious…
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The sure way to deflate the angel of darkness
In the Second Week of the Spiritual Exercises, Saint Ignatius warns that the angel of darkness often comes disguised as an angel of light with the subversive intent to gradually lead us away from…
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Es hora de adentrarse en las aguas con Jesús.
Homilía para el bautismo del Señor Hoy, la Iglesia concluye el tiempo de Navidad con el bautismo de Jesús. La palabra «bautismo» en su griego original proviene de una palabra que significa inmersión.…
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Time to step into the waters with Jesus
Homily for the Baptism of the Lord Today, the Church concludes the Christmas season and begins ordinary time with the baptism of Jesus, moving from the mystery of the incarnation to the ministry…
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The Magi’s Wonderful Gift to Me
Following the invitation of Saint Ignatius to enter a scriptural scene using my imagination, I joined the Magi on their journey to Bethlehem. On the eve of the Epiphany, I thought I…
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The most important part of a rule of life
After Christmas, I joined my family for a little time at the beach. Standing on the tide’s edge early one morning, I gazed out to the rising sun, took a deep breath, and…
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Not a spotlight but a revelation
Homily for Christmas Mass During the Day “What came to be through Him was life, and this life was the light of the human race, the light that shines in the darkness and…
