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Isaiah 7:10-14 Psalm 23(24):1-6 Luke 1:26-38 The coming of Christ fulfilled a long-standing promise, not an accident. In today’s reading, Ahaz’s fear led to...

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Judges 13:2-7,​24-25 Psalm 70(71):3-6,16-17 Luke 1:5-25 The first reading and the gospel highlight the faith and trust of the patriarchs, such as Samson and...

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Jeremiah 23:5-8 Psalm 71(72):1-2,12-13,18-19 Matthew 1:18-24 We often rush through year-end celebrations, missing important messages, especially as we reflect on today’s gospel. The story...

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A number of years ago, a flood carried away one of the bridges over the Brown River near Vicksburg, Mississippi. A salesman, taken unaware,...

First Sunday of Lent First Sunday of Lent

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First Sunday of Lent (Year C) Deut 26.4-10; Ps 90; Rom 10.8-13; Lk 4.1-13 1. Each year as we start the holy season of...

Fasting Fasting

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The keyword in both of today’s Scripture readings is “fasting”.  Both the Prophet Isaiah and Jesus Himself uphold the value and challenge of true...

Lent Lent

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“You are merciful to all, O Lord, and despise nothing that you have made. You overlook people’s sins, to bring them to repentance, and...

ASH WEDNESDAY ASH WEDNESDAY

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ASH WEDNESDAY Our first reading for today sets out the challenge of Lent for us: a call from God to “return to me with...

MARDI GRAS/ SHROVE TUESDAY MARDI GRAS/ SHROVE TUESDAY

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Today is Mardi Gras— “Fat Tuesday”—the day before Ash Wednesday and the beginning of Lent.  Apparently, the name comes from the ancient custom in...

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