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Monthly Archives: March 2013
Jesus, Jesus, Jesus ….
Dashing to the Easter Vigil service – one of my favorites of the whole year (& also the longest, hence this quickie post as last year did not get home until well after midnight!) As we end our Lenten fasts … Continue reading
Posted in Lent, Sunday-ish Reflections
Tagged catholic saints, Easter, easter joy, Easter Vigil, faith, Jesus, religion, Saint Benedict, saint benedict of nursia, spirituality
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Who is Jesus to Me??
On this Good Friday as we contemplate the Passion of Jesus Christ & the why of it all, here are words from one of my favorite women of faith, Mother Teresa.. WHO IS JESUS TO ME? Jesus is the Word … Continue reading
…serving others (in difficult places) …
On Holy Thursday we reflect upon Jesus washing the disciples’ feet – and how He asks us to Do The Same for those around us. This can be particularly challenging when we are placed in difficult circumstances… While a Catholic … Continue reading
…the desert… & Thomas Merton
As we continue through Passion Week, here are a few thoughts for our minds & hearts to munch on from the amazingly prolific (& one of my absolutely favorite spiritual writers) – the Trappist monk Thomas Merton… “The desert is the … Continue reading
Posted in Lent, Quotes
Tagged catholic writers, Easter, faith, Holy week, Jesus Christ, overcoming despair, Palestine, Passion week, St. George's Monastery, the Cross of Christ, theology, thomas merton
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…a prayer… (on loving God)
On this Monday of Holy Week, here’s a poignant prayer from Saint Francis Xavier: O God, I love Thee, I love Thee – Not out of hope of heaven for me Not fearing not to love and be In the … Continue reading
Posted in Lent, Quotes
Tagged catholic saints, christianity, Easter, faith, Holy week, Jesus, Lent, Love of God, loving God, prayer, Saint Francis Xavier
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Passion Sunday: SACRIFICE, an ideal? (for real!)
Today we spent quite a long time listening to the Scriptures – from the triumphant palm waving entry of Jesus into Jerusalem at the beginning of the service to the whole Passion account (Luke’s version) : the Last Supper, the … Continue reading
Life, faith & love: Oscar Romero (24 March 1980)
Sometimes our faith comes with a price – an expensive exchange if we’re serious about it. Really serious like Archbishop Oscar Romero, who in faith raised his voice against the injustices pervading El Salvador around him & paid with his … Continue reading
Posted in Lent, Quotes
Tagged Archbishop Oscar Romero, catholic martyrs, Cross of Christ, faith, Human Rights, Jesus Christ, justice, Lent, Oscar Romero, religion
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Originally posted on Roses in the Rubble:
Since this week we commemorate World Water Day, today’s photographs are all about WATER, a resource many of us (myself included) often take for granted. After living places where every drop had to count…
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Originally posted on Roses in the Rubble:
As we commemorate World Water Day there is certainly lots to celebrate. Since this day began 19 years ago many more people (2 billion) have access to safe water globally. Yaaay! However, 11%…
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Very Quickie Quote (…laughter??? medicine??)
Alas, this week has been Quite Busy for Virginia the Blogger… busy as in a ‘not very good’ way… busy as in SICK SICK SICK SICK SICK SICK. No, Virginia is not sick of stuff, but she has been SICK … Continue reading
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Tagged inspirational quotes, irish proverb, Irish proverbs, laughter, Lent, medicine
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