http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/032518.cfm
“Mimi! Mimi!” giggled three-year-old Gemma as she ran into the kitchen. With arms outstretched, she proudly presented a small vase packed with treasure: plucked red tulips, snapped-off purple violets, and ripped-out-of-the-ground golden dandelions. Then she tripped—and disaster. The vase flew across the room and dropped to the ground. Her precious offering shattered into a thousand pieces and its cherished contents lie dangled and drooped. Gemma’s broken heart spilled over with tears and disappointment. http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/031818-year-b.cfm
On a crystal clear evening, I glanced out the window and noticed the brightness of the full moon. Its magnetic presence drew my attention as beams of light shot from the center in the form of a cross. The scene was as if the heavens were declaring the glory of God. http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/031118-year-b.cfm
On my very first day as campus minister for Columbus Catholic High School, a kind and beloved priest entered my office. I set my pen down and rose to greet him. I suspected Msgr. Paul Steimel was visiting to give instructions on organizing an all-school Mass or designing a prayer service for teens. Instead, I received a profound life lesson. Msgr. Steimel sat down and gently shared his wisdom: “Mary, you never need to judge a student. All you have to do is love them and God will do the rest. Only God can change the human heart.” |
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