Homilies and Talks – Page 38 – Lay Cistercians of Gethsemani Abbey

From Give us This Day booklet By Sr Miriam Pollard, OCSO The woman was completely bent. Completely. Not just a

(Ephesians 1:1-10; Luke 11:47-54) +As we heard in the reading at Vigils from Teresa of Avila this morning, “if Christ

+A KING GIVES A WEDDING FEAST FOR HIS SON 28 Sun. A, 2020 This Sunday’ parable is the third of

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October 6, 2020

(Gal. 1:6-12; Luke 10:25-37) +Our gospel this morning is more relevant than ever in our world today. A scholar of

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October 6, 2020

Our gospel today must be seen in the light of all that took place in chapter 21. It begins with

Dear Brothers and Sisters, As a youngster I remember well my habit of saying “No” to my dear Mother (not

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September 27, 2020

Ezekiel 18:25-28 Philippians 2:1-11 Matthew 21:28-32 I have my own version of the gospel story: My mother would say to

+As we just heard, “as Moses lifted up the serpent in the desert, so must the Son of Man be

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September 12, 2020

September 13, 2020 This community is called to be Friends of Mary at the Foot of the Cross. That title

(1 Cor. 3:18-23; Luke 5:1-11) +Today’s gospel shows us how Jesus uses the very circumstances of our lives to draw