Through the book of the Revelation of St. John the Divine, the writer speaks of throngs of believers and angels singing the praise of God, and singing “the song of Moses.” (Rev. 15:2,3) That phrase points back through the Bible joining the circle from Revelation to Genesis-Exodus, and it reminds the reader of the great [...]
There is one thing I ask of my God: To dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life. (Alleluia) (adapted from Psalm 27)
Let nothing trouble you; Let nothing affright you; All things are passing, God never changes; Patience obtains everything, Nothing is wanting to one who possesses God. God alone suffices. - Mother Teresa
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Maundy Thursday is the Christian commemoration during Holy Week of the great mandatum (mandate) from Christ, the New Commandment that supersedes all the others: I give you a new commandment, that you love one another. Just as I have loved you, you also should love one another. (John 13:34, NRSV) Something that gets skipped over [...]
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O God, Today I am afraid.