It was the coldest winter ever and many animals died because of the cold. The porcupines, realizing the situation, decided to group together. This way they covered and protected themselves from the extreme cold; but the quills of each one wounded their closest companions even though they shared their heat with each other. After a …
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(Dr (Fr) John Parankimalil, SDB). Today is the last day of 2020. We have been hearing a lot of voices through videos, emails and posts… “The worst year 2020”, “I am sick of 2020”, “Get rid of 2020”. Well, 2020 is the year that we will never forget. But to hate it and to wish …
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Readings: Genesis 3: 9-15, 20; Ephesians 1: 3-6, 11-12; Luke 1: 26-38. In the spring of 1858, the Virgin Mary spoke to Bernadette Soubirous in a grotto in the small village of Lourdes, in France. Bernadette was fourteen years old. A total of eighteen times Bernadette saw “a lady wearing a lovely white dress with …
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One day, a student stuck a paper on his classmate’s back that read, “I’m stupid” and he told his companions not to tell the boy. Noticing the label, all the other students began laughing throughout the day. When the Maths teacher came in for his class, he was surprised to see some sort of mischievous …
1 st Reading: The first reading, taken from the prophet Isaiah, tells us about the Babylonian exiles coming home to their native country, Judah, and their holy city, Jerusalem. Isaiah assures his people that the Lord will lead them in a grand procession to their homeland and take care of them as a shepherd cares …
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Readings: Is. 63: 16-17, 19; 64: 2-7 | 1 Cor. 1: 3-9 | Mk 13: 33-37 As we begin Advent, Jesus warns us to prepare ourselves because he might come suddenly. “Stay awake” is an alarm sounding on the first Sunday of advent. It means many different things, the most important of which is to …
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INTRODUCTION: Today, dear brothers and sisters, we celebrate the feast of the King of Kings. In fact, the entire liturgy of the Church is centered on the King of Kings. From the beginning of the church’s year, we have been hearing about the king who was coming, the anointed one of God who would save …
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A very rich person, about to set off on a journey, entrusted very large sums of money (talents) to three of his servants, each according to his personal ability: five, two, and one. A talent was worth between five and six thousand denarii — or about 15 years’ wages for a simple day labourer. The …
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In the Parable of the Ten Virgins, Jesus tells a story about a party of virgins, perhaps bridesmaids or torchbearers for a procession, chosen to participate in a wedding. Each of the ten virgins is carrying a lamp or torch as they await the coming of the bridegroom, which they expect at some time during …
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Readings: Rev 7:2-4,9-14 – 1 Jn 3:1-3 – Mt 5:1-12a Today, the Church celebrates all the men and women, young or old, who are in that place we call “heaven”! Today, the Church celebrates all the saints of heaven, all those who, after their death, were judged worthy of eternal happiness in God’s presence! Every …
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