Month: February 2012

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Archbishop Harris’ Gospel Reflection Feb 26 – First Sunday of Lent (B)

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Post date February 25, 2012

Gospel Mk 1:12-15

The Spirit drove Jesus out into the desert, and he remained in the desert for forty days, tempted by Satan. He was among wild beasts, and the angels ministered to him. After John had been arrested, Jesus came to Galilee proclaiming the gospel of God: “This is the time of fulfillment. The kingdom of God is at hand. Repent, and believe in the gospel.”

Homily

In 1993, after I was appointed rector of the regional seminary at Mt. St. Benedict, I felt an irresistible urge, in fact the need to visit three shrines in Europe, Lourdes, Fatima, and Assisi.

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Resisting temptation

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Post date February 23, 2012

by Leela Ramdeen, Chair, CCSJ

Today’s Gospel, Mark 1:12-15, is only six lines long, yet there is much in it on which we should reflect during this Lenten period, for example, Jesus’ temptation by Satan while he was in “the wilderness” for 40 days.

Our Church teaches us that we must do good and avoid evil at all times – even when no one is looking. In the sixth petition of the Lord’s Prayer we ask God: “…lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil.” Conscience formation is critical if we are to avoid temptation.

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Lenten Reflections 2012

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Post date February 22, 2012

Father in heaven, your servant, Pope Benedict XVI has asked the faithful during this lenten season to show concern for each other – “from every point of view: physical, moral, and spiritual”. He urges us “not to remain silent before evil.” Grant us your grace to do as the Holy Father says, and “renew our journey of faith” during lent – “both as individuals and as a community, with the help of the word of God and the sacraments.”

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World Day of Social Justice : 20 February, 2012

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Post date February 19, 2012

CCSJ urges everyone to observe World Day of Social Justice (WDSJ) on or around Monday 20 February, 2012

At its sixty-second session, in November 2007, the General Assembly of the United Nations proclaimed 20 February as World Day of Social Justice. The day was observed for the first time in 2009. This year WDSJ falls on Carnival Monday.

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Archbishop Harris’ Gospel Reflection Feb 19 – Seventh Sunday of Ordinary Time (B)

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Post date February 19, 2012

Gospel Mk 2:1-12

When Jesus returned to Capernaum after some days, it became known that he was at home. Many gathered together so that there was no longer room for them, not even around the door, and he preached the word to them. They came bringing to him a paralytic carried by four men. Unable to get near Jesus because of the crowd, they opened up the roof above him. After they had broken through, they let down the mat on which the paralytic was lying. When Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralytic, “Child, your sins are forgiven.” Now some of the scribes were sitting there asking themselves, “Why does this man speak that way? He is blaspheming. Who but God alone can forgive sins?”