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One with the Buddhist Community: Part II

Post author:Noreen Mya Sie
Post published:January 20, 2025
Post category:Family Religious Life
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One of my family traditions important to me was a Buddhist ritual. At the sound of Buddhist gong at 4.30 a.m., which invites the people in the village to awaken,…

The Woman with No Name

Post author:Susan K. Roll
Post published:January 17, 2025
Post category:Scripture Reading
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Reflection for the Second Sunday of Ordinary Time C / Second Sunday after Epiphany Readings: Isaiah 62: 1-5 ; Psalm 96 (RM) or 36 (RCL); I Corinthians 12: 4-11 (RM)…

Sacred Gathering: all in All

Post author:Weeyaa Villanueva
Post published:January 13, 2025
Post category:Poetry Reflections
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Awe enters in Beauty already present, they settle. Compassion knocks and opens the door Delight by her side Enthusiasm stands Faith ushers all Generosity plays Hope speaks Imagination responds Joy…

People, Prayer and Spirit

Post author:Susan K. Roll
Post published:January 10, 2025
Post category:Scripture Reading
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A Reflection for the Feast of the Baptism of Jesus Year C Readings: Isaiah 42: 1-4, 6-7 (RM) or Isaiah 43: 1-7 (RCL); Psalm 29; Acts 10: 34-38 (RM) or…

Gate of the Year: A Poem

Post author:Veronica Dunne
Post published:January 6, 2025
Post category:Our Times and Culture Reflections
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I was an adolescent when I first heard the opening lines of “Gate of the Year”, by Minnie Louise Haskins. It was read to me by my dad, with whom…

Astronomers from the East

Post author:Susan K. Roll
Post published:January 3, 2025
Post category:Scripture Reading
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A Reflection for the Feast of the Epiphany Readings: Isaiah 60: 1-6; Psalm 72; Ephesians 3: 2-3a, 5-6 (RM) or 1-12 (RCL); Matthew 2: 1-12. The year was 1987. A…

My Arctic Adventures: Yellowknife

Post author:Bonnie Dickie
Post published:December 30, 2024
Post category:Reflections Stories
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When I was twenty-one I left my childhood home to embark on my first big adventure. Fresh from university I set off for the Arctic, specifically for Yellowknife, the capital…

A Cat Lady’s Thoughts on the Holy Family

Post author:Susan K. Roll
Post published:December 27, 2024
Post category:Scripture Reading
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Reflection for the “Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph,” First Sunday after Christmas Readings: RM Year C: 1 Samuel 1: 20-22, 24-28; Psalm 84; 1 John 3: 1-2, 21-24;…

Pilgrims of Hope: Using Advent’s Tools

Post author:Claudia Stecker
Post published:December 23, 2024
Post category:Social Justice World Events
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I woke up on November 6, 2024, hardly daring to breathe. Turning with trepidation to my mobile’s incessant notifications, my heart sank with the realization of my worst US election…

Pregnant with the Future

Post author:Susan K. Roll
Post published:December 20, 2024
Post category:Scripture Reading
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Reflection for the Fourth Sunday of Advent C Readings: Micah 5: 1-4a (RM) or 2-5a (RCL); Psalm 80; Hebrews 10: 5-10;Luke 1: 39-45 (RM), or 39-45 or 46-55 (RCL). We’re…