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Making straight our paths | Word Alive
Rebecca Dussault
December 3, 2021
Every one of us has uneven spirits, rough relationships, and mountains of our own sanctity to scale. So what should we do about them? ...read more
As we listen to readings from the prophets during Advent, Deacon Pedro gives us some background on two of the Major Prophets: Isaiah and Jeremiah. ...read more
In the Gospel for the First Sunday of Advent, Jesus warns us about the end times. The signs are here. Our redemption is at hand. Are we ready? ...read more
To be a disciple of Christ is to swear an oath of loyalty to the King of kings. When we do so, let us do it in a very real way, with all that this implies. ...read more
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Learning from the fig tree | Word Alive
Martín Valverde
November 12, 2021
Everything has a cycle, a beginning and an end, and we learn from this how to interpret our own times and seasons of life, as individuals and as a society. ...read more
Like the widow in this Sunday's Gospel, even when we think we don’t have enough, we must give what we lack so that God can complete and fulfill it. ...read more
When we live our faith fully, our actions, even the smallest ones, can lead others to God. ...read more
As we come to the end of the liturgical year and begin a new one, the Church gives us readings from the prophets – and three are Minor Prophets! ...read more
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The map for a good and happy life | Word Alive
Carlos Ferreira
October 29, 2021
When Jesus identifies the greatest commandments as love of God and neighbour, in reality he is telling us how to live a good and happy life. ...read more
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By faith and not by sight | Word Alive
Fr. Raphael Ma, CR
October 22, 2021
This Sunday's Gospel recounts the healing of the blind man, Bartimaeus. What can we learn from his courage, perseverance, and trust? ...read more