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The eyes of the world are fixed on Ukraine, and our hearts turn to our fellow human beings. Terrible tragedies like this beg the question: Where is God? ...read more
The temptations of the Lord in the Gospel for this First Sunday of Lent offer us some important and hopeful points to begin our Lenten journey. ...read more
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Taking the log out of our own eye | Word Alive
Deacon Larry Worthen
February 25, 2022
Deacon Larry Worthen reflects on Jesus' famous question: “How can you take the speck out of your neighbour’s eye if you can’t take the log out of your own?” ...read more
Charity starts at home. But so do conflict, division, and war. What can you and I do here and now to sow seeds of unity? ...read more
When Jesus challenges us to "treat others as you would like them to treat you", he is really calling us to a radical way of living. ...read more
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Hope and healing on level ground | Word Alive
Paul Jarzembowski
February 11, 2022
In Luke's account of Jesus' famous sermon, Jesus speaks to the people on level ground. What does this mean for us and for our mission as Christians? ...read more
In many ways, we could say that our society is “obsessed” with sex. But what is the true role and purpose of sex in our lives? ...read more
Despite our weaknesses and failings, Jesus calls each of us to mission. Will we humbly and confidently respond to his call? ...read more
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Failure that bears fruit | Word Alive
Fr. Anthony G. Caruana
January 28, 2022
Have you ever tried to bring someone to Jesus - and failed? Fr. Anthony Caruana reflects on what we can all learn from the rejection of Jesus at Nazareth. ...read more
When will COVID finally end? We are getting tired of the question! How about phrasing it differently: What kind of world do we want in the wake of COVID? ...read more