Tag Archives: V.L.Murray

Exploring the Divine: Love is the Answer

Posted on December 1, 2018 by V.L.M.

Exploring the Divine: Love is the Answer A few Sundays ago, our priest, Father Ajin, spoke quite eloquently about Jesus’ words to “…love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind and … Continue reading →

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Lenten Contemplations: Day Sixteen

Posted on March 8, 2018 by V.L.M.

  Day Sixteen Share Your Life with the Divine They asked us today to contemplate what we would say if we met Jesus; what would we ask Him? What would we talk to Him about? I wondered what most people … Continue reading →

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Lenten Contemplations: Day Fifteen

Posted on March 6, 2018 by V.L.M.

Day Fifteen The Golden Thread During RCIA talks this week, the topic of our individual importance came up. We referenced, “It’s a Wonderful Life!” with Jimmy Stewart and how every single person affects all the people around them in both … Continue reading →

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Lenten Contemplations: Day Fourteen

Posted on March 5, 2018 by V.L.M.

Day Fourteen “O Lord, It’s Hard to be Humble!” I was raised in a home where one child struggled to make it through school—not because of lack of smarts, but because of the system—and the other was able to achieve … Continue reading →

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Lenten Contemplations: Day Thirteen

Posted on March 3, 2018 by V.L.M.

Lenten Contemplations: Day Thirteen Day Thirteen Turn Off The TV I remember the old days, long before video games, social media, the computer, and colour television, and for that matter, before the TV shows were really even discernible. There were … Continue reading →

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Lenten Contemplations: Day Twelve

Posted on March 3, 2018 by V.L.M.

Lenten Contemplations: Day Twelve Day Twelve Let Go and Let God A friend of mine is dying. He’s in his eighty-first year, and was very active up until a few months ago when he suddenly, seemingly out of nowhere, attempted … Continue reading →

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Lenten Contemplations: Day Eleven

Posted on March 2, 2018 by V.L.M.

Lenten Contemplations: Day Eleven Day Eleven Give Up Your Past The Friday evening Stations of the Cross have begun at our church. We celebrate the Mass first, and then different groups within the congregation follow one of our priests and … Continue reading →

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Lenten Contemplations: Day Ten

Posted on March 2, 2018 by V.L.M.

Lenten Contemplations: Day Ten Day Ten The Greatest Gift   It seems that no matter how hard we try to avoid them, pain, sorrow and loss are part of life on Earth. It is the nature of the beast. We … Continue reading →

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Lenten Contemplations: Day NIne

Posted on February 28, 2018 by V.L.M.

Day Nine Reclaim Your Passion   Looking back at yesterday’s post, I believe today’s topic flows directly from it, as it suggests that when people experience depression or anxiety, and it becomes displayed in their lives by negative conversation, emotion … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Edith Stein: St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross

Posted on February 8, 2018 by V.L.M.

Book Review of Edith Stein: St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross by Maria Ruiz Scaperlanda One of the things one does when choosing to join the Catholic Church is pick a Saint to identify with. For years I thought about … Continue reading →

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