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Following Jesus, the Fullness of Humanity Jan 12, 2018

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We follow Jesus not only to heaven but also to our proper life on earth. He gives us the light we need to fully appreciate the gift of our life, and his redeeming love frees us to develop that gift as much as we can. As St. Josemaria would so often say, in order to be divine, we have to be very human. In this meditation, we contemplate this reality.

Jesus' Baptism and Our Own Jan 07, 2018

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Today we contemplate the baptism of Jesus and the Father's words, "you are my Son; in you I am well pleased". Our own Baptism introduced us into Jesus' death and resurrection, making us children of the Father. We know this, but we need to pray about it so that it might determine the way we live in the world.

Contemplating the infant Jesus, contemplating Joy Dec 27, 2017

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The mystery of Christmas is a chance to put aside words, and to simply see. In this meditation, we try to "get out of the way" so that our faith might grow in the riches of God's love, a love revealed in this Infant.

With Joseph and Mary, Travelling to Bethlehem Dec 19, 2017

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Right before Christmas, we try and contemplate the experience of being with Jesus that Joseph and Mary present us as they journey towards Bethlehem. We too want to repeat that experience in our lives during these upcoming days of Christmas.

With Mary, in the last days of Advent Dec 17, 2017

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With Mary, in the last days of Advent by Fr. Justin Gillespie

Advent: Isaiah's prophecy coming true in our lives Dec 14, 2017

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Taking the reading from the day's Gospel, we contemplate the panorama Isaiah discovers to us: the breathtaking reality of our Christian vocation.

Mary, Immaculate Conception Dec 08, 2017

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We try to contemplate how Mary's being free from sin is precisely what allows her to be so close to us. Her humility and her being for others are what we should strive to consider and be shaped by.

Retreat 6: The Road to Emmaus Nov 26, 2017

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Retreat 6: The Road to Emmaus by Fr. Justin Gillespie

Retreat 5: Jesus' Resurrection Nov 26, 2017

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Retreat 5: Jesus' Resurrection by Fr. Justin Gillespie

Retreat 4: Jesus' Self-Giving on the Cross Nov 26, 2017

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Retreat 4: Jesus' Self-Giving on the Cross by Fr. Justin Gillespie