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March 4, 2012
Second Sunday of Lent: Gn 22:1-2, 9a, 10-13, 15-18; Rom 8:31b-34; Mk 9:2-10
It is always a great joy to witness the pride and hope on the faces of parents as they bring their children to the Church to receive the Sacrament of Baptism. A number of times parents have even brought their parents to the parish on their way home from the hospital. They are always filled with great hopes and dreams for their children, aspirations that they will be healthy, happy and…
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February 26, 2012
First Sunday of Lent: Gn 9:8-15; 1 Pt 3:18-22; Mk 1:12-15
The Sunday readings for lent begin with God's Covenant with Noah and his sons after the great flood where it rained for forty days and forty nights. The following are some good points that we can learn from Noah: Don't miss the boat. Don't forget that we're all in the same boat. Plan ahead, it wasn't raining when Noah built the ark. Stay fit, when you're 600 years old, someone might ask you…
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This article appeared on the Feb.10th Issue of the Tidings and can be found here : http://www.the-tidings.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2039:what-is-at-stake-in-the-mandate-debate&catid=101:viewpoints&Itemid=389
The federal government’s new…
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February 12, 2012
Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time: Lv 13:1-2, 44-46; 1 Cor 10:31-11:1; Mk 1:40-45
Throughout its history, leprosy has been feared and misunderstood. For a long time leprosy was thought to be a hereditary disease, a curse, or a punishment from God. Before and even after the discovery of its biological cause, leprosy patients were stigmatized and shunned. For example, in Europe during the Middle Ages, leprosy sufferers had to wear special clothing, ring…
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