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It’s hard to believe that those people who knew Jesus, those from his town, reacted in such a severe way to our Lord. Jesus had just entered the Synagogue and read from the Prophet Isaiah who stated that “the Spirit of the Lord” was...Read More
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Pope Francis is joined by Cardinals from around the world, urging us to do our part and be vaccinated as an "act of love." Here in KW, anyone born in 2009 or earlier is eligible. Let us also pray and push for our governments to send vaccines to areas of the world where even the most vulnerable are not yet vaccinated.Read More -
Today is the feast of St. Bartholomew, born at Cana of Galilee, who was brought to Jesus by Philip. He is said to have preached the Gospel in India where he was rewarded with...Read More
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The king in this parable is God the Father, and the wedding is the marriage between Christ and the Church. The Father invites us to be members of the Church, to enter into divine union with His Son Jesus, thus entering into the life of the Holy Trinity. But we see...Read More
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As the parable explains, this landowner hired workers for his vineyard early in the morning, and then again at nine o’clock, noon, three o’clock and at five o’clock. At the end of the day, he paid them all the same daily wage. The ones...Read More
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"It will be hard for a rich person to enter the kingdom of heaven." … “Then who can be saved?” … “For mortals it is impossible, but for God all things are possible.” - Matthew 19. We often conveniently forget Jesus’ warning...Read More
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This is the conclusion to the conversation that Jesus had with a rich young man who came to Him and asked, “Teacher, what good must I do to gain eternal life?” Jesus went on to tell him to keep the commandments. The young man said he has done so from his youth...Read More
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Saint John Chrysostom explains that “seventy-seven times” was a way of saying “always.” Jesus was not giving a specific number of times we must forgive, He says that forgiveness must be offered forever and always, without limit. This is the depth of forgiveness offered...Read More
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The Diocese has recently updated their website section on Residential Schools in Canada. In addition to the previously posted "To Inform, To Encourage, to Heal" letter issued by Bishop Crosby, the left side of the page...Read More -
On this Feast of the Transfiguration, we celebrate that “Christ, Head of the Church, manifests what His Body contains and radiates in the Sacraments: ‘the hope of glory’ (CCC 568). The vision in Daniel of the Son of Man receiving...Read More
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The Gospel presents two faith situations – Peter’s lack of faith, and the faith of sick people who tried to touch the fringe of Jesus’ cloak. It challenges me to reflect on the meaning of...Read More
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Today’s readings provide different reactions to stressful and difficult situations. Life is full of challenges that constantly test us. Can we grow in faith and persevere through them? Or do we resort to complaints and recriminations, possibly...Read More
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