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The Deacon's Bench
A feast, and a first
By
jmcgee
“O God, who bestowed on the Priest Blessed John Henry Newman the grace to follow your kindly light and find peace in your Church; graciously grant that, through his intercession and example, we may be led out of shadows and images into the fulness of your truth. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who…
A prayer for the pope’s trip
By
jmcgee
Heavenly Father, we give honor and praise to your name. All power is from you and we thank you for the gift of your son, Jesus Christ, and for his sacrifice for us on Calvary. We humbly ask you to be with your servant, Pope Benedict, as he travels to the United Kingdom. Grant him…
Our Lady of Sorrows
By
jmcgee
Image: “The Holy Virgin in Old Age” by James Tissot Can the human heart refrain from partaking in her pain, in that Mother’s pain untold? Bruised, derided, cursed, defiled, she beheld her tender Child All with bloody scourges rent. For the sins of His own nation, saw Him hang in desolation, Till His spirit forth He…
Some timely gospel truth
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jmcgee
Jesus told his disciples a parable: “Can a blind person guide a blind person? Will not both fall into a pit? No disciple is superior to the teacher; but when fully trained, every disciple will be like his teacher. Why do you notice the splinter in your brother’s eye, but do not perceive the wooden…
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