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FRIDAY IN THE OCTAVE OF EASTER: THE LIGHT SHINING FROM THE WORD OF GOD

Jesus said to them, “Come, have breakfast.”  And none of the disciples dared to ask him, “Who are you?” because they realized it was the Lord. Jesus came over and took the bread and gave it to them, and in … Continue reading

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THURSDAY IN THE OCTAVE OF EASTER: LET THE WORD PENETRATE OUR WALLS

He said to them, “These are my words that I spoke to you while I was still with you that everything written about me in the law of Moses and in the prophets and psalms must be fulfilled.” Luke 24:44 … Continue reading

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WEDNESDAY IN THE OCTAVE OF EASTER: HE AND HIS MISSIONARIES WANTED THE HEARTS OF ALL THOSE WHO LISTENED TO BURN WITHIN THEM

Then they said to each other,  “Were not our hearts burning within us while he spoke to us on the way and opened the Scriptures to us?” Luke 24: 32 During Easter we are invited to spend time with Scripture. … Continue reading

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TUESDAY IN THE OCTAVE OF EASTER: WE HAVE SEEN THE LORD!

Mary went and announced to the disciples, “I have seen the Lord,” and then reported what he had told her. John 20:18  EUGENE: I HAVE SEEN THE LORD As a result of the French Revolution the people of the countryside … Continue reading

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MONDAY IN THE OCTAVE OF EASTER: A DEEP BOND OF FRIENDSHIP

Then Jesus said to them, “Do not be afraid. Go tell my brothers to go to Galilee, and there they will see me.” Matthew 28: 10 The Risen Jesus tells the disciples to go back to Galilee: “They will see … Continue reading

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EASTER SUNDAY: THE NEW WORLD BORN IN HIS RESURRECTION

Come and see the place where he lay. Then go quickly and tell his disciples, ‘He has been raised from the dead, and he is going before you to Galilee; there you will see him.’ (Matthew 28: 7)  EASTER FOR … Continue reading

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HOLY SATURDAY: WAITING IN FRONT OF THE ENTRANCE TO THE TOMB

Joseph took the body, wrapped it in a clean linen cloth, and placed it in his own new tomb that he had cut out of the rock. He rolled a big stone in front of the entrance to the tomb and … Continue reading

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GOOD FRIDAY: THE CROSS OF JESUS CHRIST IS CENTRAL TO OUR MISSION

In the days when Christ was in the flesh, he offered prayers and supplications with loud cries and tears to the one who was able to save him from death, and he was heard because of his reverence. Son though … Continue reading

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HOLY THURSDAY: IN GRATITUDE FOR THE GREAT EUCHARISTIC GIFT

Those who eat my flesh and drink my blood have eternal life, and I will raise them up on the last day, for my flesh is true food, and my blood is true drink. Those who eat my flesh and … Continue reading

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WEDNESDAY OF HOLY WEEK: IN  THE DAILY PRESSURES OF OUR ANXIETY AN INEXHAUSTIBLE TRUST IN GOD’S GOODNESS

 “My appointed time draws near; in your house I shall celebrate the Passover with my disciples.”The disciples then did as Jesus had ordered, and prepared the Passover. Mt 26: 18-19  EUGENE’S INEXHAUSTIBLE TRUST IN GOD’S GOODNESS St Eugene knew darkness … Continue reading

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