Under the care of the Discalced Carmelite Friars
Dear sisters and brothers,
Today is Pentecost Sunday, a day we celebrate as a time of renewal, deeper intimacy with God, and revival from the Holy Spirit. Read more…
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“The meaning of Christ’s Ascension,” writes Pope Benedict XVI , “expresses our belief that in Christ the humanity that we all share has entered the inner life of God in a new and hitherto unheard-of way. Read more…
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We are all familiar with the Creation Story that God created human beings on the sixth day, and God created human beings in God’s own image and likeness. Read more…
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Dear sister and brothers,
There is a change in metaphor in this week’s text for worship – at least somewhat. What is consistent is that we are still living out, or even embodying, the Resurrection. But we have moved away from the specific senses that help us access the risen Christ. Read more…
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Today’s gospel, although it includes images of the Good Shepherd, it is also full of other imagery and themes. Indeed, Jesus’ statement “I am the Good Shepherd” tends to divert our attention from the deeper meaning of the text. Read more…
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