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Don't forget our Lenten Recollection TOMORROW!![]()
Wednesday, March 4th at 7:00pm in the church![]()
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Guest Speaker: ![]()
Father John Dolan![]()
St. Francis de Sales Father![]()
Pastor of Our Lady Star of the Sea Parish in Cape May
The Catholic Church dedicates the month of March to Saint Joseph, the silent and strong foster father of Jesus. ![]()
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Here are 10 concrete ideas you can truly live out this month (and share with your friends) to grow closer to your spiritual father, Saint Joseph: www.churchpop.com/10-simple-powerful-ways-to-live-the-month-of-saint-joseph-this-march/
The Spartan Way: Michael McGhee
www.njlifestylemag.com
Along a quiet corridor, beyond the white walls that have seen generations of students, sits the office of Holy Spirit High School’s Head of School, Michael McGhee.
Today, on the Second Sunday of Lent, the Gospel from Gospel of Matthew gives us the mystery of the Transfiguration.![]()
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Jesus did not become radiant on the mountain.![]()
He always was radiant.![]()
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The Transfiguration wasn’t a change in Christ — it was a change in the disciples.![]()
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On Mount Tabor, the veil was lifted. The glory that was always there broke through. Christ did not become brighter than light. He is Light itself. (He is not a little bit like light — light is a little bit like Him.)![]()
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For a moment, Peter, James, and John were given the grace to see reality as it truly is.![]()
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And that’s what Lent is about.![]()
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Lent is not about Jesus changing.![]()
It’s about our vision changing.![]()
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Through prayer, fasting, and almsgiving, God purifies our sight so we can see:![]()
• The glory hidden in suffering![]()
• The victory hidden in the Cross![]()
• The Son hidden in the ordinary![]()
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The same Jesus who shone on the mountain is present in the Eucharist. The same glory is hidden under humility.![]()
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Lord, lift the curtain from our eyes.![]()
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