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Have Mercy & Forgive
Tip of the day: Pick someone near-by who has hurt you and forgive. It’s best if you can say that word directly to the person. If not, then at least begin to say mercy in your own heart. Bible Readings for Tuesday of the Third Week of Lent Reflection of the day: Mercy and forgiveness are among the greatest gifts of love we can give to help another. Portia in Shakespeare’s, Merchant of Venice has said it better than most, The quality of mercy is not strain’d, It droppeth as the gentle rain from heaven Upon the place beneath. It is twice blest: It blesseth him that gives and…
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Let God Speak
Tip For Today Make your communication with God today aimless. Let God take the lead and take you in the direction He wants. Save your “asks” of God for another day. You just might be surprised with what God has to offer to you. Bible Readings for the Feast of St. Joseph on Monday of the Third Week of Lent Reflection for Today At work, I often ask people who propose a new project or idea, “Why are we doing this? What are we trying to achieve?” Sometimes similar questions are also worthwhile to ask about our praying. What’s on my mind? What am I praying about? Sometimes,…
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Can We Truly Forgive and Forget?
Tell someone who has hurt you that forgive them and are no longer angry. Click here for today’s readings. Who is there like you, the God who removes guilt and pardons sin for the remnant of his inheritance; Who does not persist in anger forever, but delights rather in clemency I often have discussions about the difference between “forgiving” and “forgetting.” I am pretty strong in my perspective on this. I am never going to forget what Dick Fisher did to me in 6th grade. He pushed me over in the playground and then got a group of his friends to threaten to beat me up. Fortunately, it did…
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Saint Patrick’s Day & Continuing to Make Lent Great Again!
On this week’s episode of JustLove, Monsignor Kevin Sullivan will be speaking with two guests focused on St. Patrick’s Day and Lent. Kyle Clifford, Vice President of Development for The Ireland Fund will be discussing the work of his organization and how it contributes to the development of “peace, culture and charity.” The Ireland Fund is a global fundraising network for people of Irish ancestry and friends of Ireland. It is dedicated to raising funds to support programs of peace, reconciliation, arts, culture education and community development throughout Ireland. Rabbi Jon Leener co-founder of BASE-Brooklyn will be speaking with Monsignor about Lent and the practices of fasting, charity, prayer and service in the…
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Why Do We Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day
Much celebrating for many today. Do ONE less “celebratory act” to remind ourselves of the sacrifice Jesus made for us on Good Friday. Click here for today’s reading. The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone; by the Lord has this been done, and it is wonderful in our eyes? is a big deal in New York, Boston, Chicago and Savannah (Go figure that one out!). Did you know that the first Irish Associations in the Unites States founded in Boston and New York had among their original missions: “to help the needy?” Throughout the past century and to this day most major charitable events –…