We live in a world where success is often judged by worldly possessions and riches. Once our greediness gets a taste, we usually want more and more and are rarely satisfied. Our culture is addicted to comfort, distraction: bigger, better, faster. We are drawn to the sensational. We get a jolt, a buzz, it’s something to make us feel, to wake up and feel alive.
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What do you desire?
This is a question that we need to ask ourselves often. Do we desire things that are drawing us towards God and his goodness or are we being distracted and drawn away from what truly matters?
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Have you encountered the Risen Christ in your prayer? Have you walked with Jesus like the disciples on the Road to Emmaus? Have you felt your heart burning within you as Christ opened the Scriptures to you?
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It is easy to get distracted by the despair and brokenness in the world. We are definitely challenged throughout our lives but we are called to be Easter people, to celebrate the unending love and companionship of a God, who cares deeply about us. God calls us towards a life of love in eternity. This thought alone provides hope and this good news is nourishment for our journey. It sustains us along the way as we get to our final resting place.
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This Easter season, I feel like Mary Magdalene weeping by the tomb of the risen Lord. She stays near to where she knows Jesus to be but when she sees Him, she doesn’t recognize Him immediately. But she knows, deep down and by the sound of His voice.
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Today we celebrate the Divine Mercy, the devotion to the merciful love of God and our desire to let that love and mercy flow our own heart towards those who need it. There is no denying that we are living in challenging times my friends. Living through the pandemic and all its challenges that have been exposed has been tough. From job loss, health crisis, identity crisis and watching the social injustice, it is easy to become hopeless and feel like there is nothing one person can do. But there is. Each and every one of us can say these five words which will profoundly impact our world:
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As we have seen the depths of God’s love for us through His Passion, we begin to realize our belovedness. He never looked back. He never stopped. The Lord walked through the events of Holy Week with His eyes fixed on you.
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Prayer, humility, and charity towards all are essential in the Christian life: they are the path to holiness. Our quest is to learn how to love God with our whole being. We distance ourselves from this truth and we struggle to love God in such a humble way. This is the spiritual battle. St Brigid of Ireland provides us with how God wants us to love Him:
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As I respond to God’s call, I’m given the grace to accomplish what needs to be done and I can let go of the rest. During this Easter season, these words from St. John Eudes resonate with me:
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As we complete our Lenten journey, the importance of our spiritual well-being is fresh on our minds and of highest priority. It reminds us that death is certain; life is short and vanishes like smoke. We must fix our minds on the passion of our Lord Jesus Christ and eternal things.
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