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Dear Friends, “The shortest life is the best if it leads us to the eternal life.” This Sunday’s readings bring the usual warnings about preparation for the end of our own world, the end of our own time, and our passage to another world. They tell us that a searching, watching, and growing heart is essential for a lively, dynamic Faith in God. They ask us whether we are … [Read more...] about NEWSLETTER 12.11.23

"Every ambitious man is a captive and every covetous one is a pauper." The readings for the 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time, year A, are a call to humility and holiness. Our divine Lord warned his disciples, and through them all of us, to avoid that harmful vice of pride. It should not be hard for any true Christian to avoid this vice. We know that every material and … [Read more...] about NEWSLETTER 05.11.23

Dear Friends, “Lord, give me this one grace: to love you above all and love all in You.” The central theme of today’s readings is the greatest commandment in the Bible, namely, to respond to God’s love for us by loving Him, and then to express that love in action by loving Him loving our neighbour. Our love for God is tested and put into practice by the way we love our … [Read more...] about NEWSLETTER 29.10.23

Dear Friends, ‘Hearts on fire; feet on the move’ (Pope Francis) Today, World Mission Sunday, is the day set aside by the Catholic Church throughout the world to publicly renew its commitment to its universal mission, its calling to bring the Good news of Christ to the ends of the earth. Pope Francis has recently reminded us that service to the mission entrusted to it … [Read more...] about NEWSLETTER 22.10.23

Dear Friends, “My home is in Heaven. I'm just traveling through this world.”Today’s Scripture readings offer us a standing invitation to the everlasting joy of the Heavenly Banquet and a loving warning to stay ready always for this Heavenly banquet by constantly wearing the wedding garment, i.e., remaining in a state of grace by avoiding … [Read more...] about NEWSLETTER 15.10.03