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Friar Reflection

House of God

House of God

Today we begin reading from the Book of Ezra.  The books of Ezra and Nehemiah describe the return of Israel from the Babylonian exile and the rebuilding of the Temple or the House of God in...

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Obsessions

Obsessions

In today’s first reading we are warned against “a morbid disposition for arguments and verbal disputes. From these come envy, rivalry, insults, evil suspicions, and mutual friction among people with...

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Evangelist

Evangelist

Today we celebrate the feast of St. Matthew, the evangelist.  As we hear in today’s first reading each of us has been given a “measure of Christ’s gifts.”  These gifts are given for the common good...

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Like Children

Like Children

Jesus likes to use the example of children in his teaching.  When his disciples tried to prevent people from bringing their children to him Jesus rebuked his disciples: “Let the children come to me;...

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