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Friar Reflection

A Call to Action

A Call to Action

In the first reading for today we encountered one of the passages that, the first time I read it, I had to blink, shake my head to remove possible cobwebs, and then re-read. Did they just find “the...

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The Narrow Gate

The Narrow Gate

In today’s Gospel Jesus exhorts us to “enter through the narrow gate.”  As Jesus comes to the end of his Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5:1-7:28) he gives us a summary of his teachings and an...

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Stop Judging

Stop Judging

Jesus’ command in today’s Gospel is simple and direct: “Stop judging.”  Notice Jesus does not say, “Do not judge,” but “Stop judging.”  He knows that “religious” people have a tendency to judge and...

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Idols and Faith

Idols and Faith

In the Old Testament today we see how Israel returned to the Lord after a time of service to a foreign idol. Repeatedly through the Old Testament Israel is called back to the Lord after many detours...

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Thy Will Be Done

Thy Will Be Done

How should we pray?  There have been numerous books that have been written on prayer.  Some of these books provide descriptions of the various types of prayer (e.g., praise, petition, contemplative...

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The Whirlwind

The Whirlwind

Every now and again, someone in the Sacrament of Confession will mention a sin, and comment, “I know it's wrong, but no one is hurt except me.” In yesterday’s first reading we heard the first part...

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St. Anthony of Padua

St. Anthony of Padua

Most people know St. Anthony of Padua as the patron saint of lost and stolen articles, but have you ever wondered why he is that particular patron saint? The Patron Saint of Lost Things. The reason...

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