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Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time November 19, 2023Cycle A In my ministry in the inner-city parish where I’m pastor, I’m often overwhelmed by the seemingly
Television is often filled with murders, detectives, crime and mayhem. It does not resemble my life. I choose to watch no crime series on TV this evening.
If I could wish three graces for those I dearly love, it would be these alone: gratitude, tenderness, and humility.
In what ways have angels been a part of your faith journey?
What keeps you grounded through the seasons of your life? what makes for a well-lived life?
If you have children and aging parents, you understand the daily, intergenerational push and pull of family life. But how often do give yourself a moment to appreciate what you offer?
Think of what God has done for you in your life. Think of those moments when things seemed too much for you to handle, but in the end you came out stronger. God has never left you and never will.
God is embedded in the pain and joy of the world.
God is present everywhere, luring us toward wholeness. All things are touched by God.
Is there anything better than watching a young child lose him or herself in the joy of play?
