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INSIDE: “Let us continue to pray for one another in this difficult time and prepare our hearts to celebrate the greatest act of God’s love for us: the Passion, death and resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ! May God bless our Holy Week!” — Fr. Vince Mesi, OFM. (Pg. 3)

INSIDE: Jesus tells Martha that her brother will rise and then asks her: “Do you believe this?” The Lord Jesus asks us this same question today. Let us respond as did Martha: “Yes, Lord, I do believe!” (Fr. Vince – pg. 3)

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As tragic as this pandemic of coronavirus really is, we are forced, perhaps, to take a good look at what is really important and central for our lives. Let us be thankful for the gift of the eyes of faith to declare: “I do believe,
Lord.” (Fr. Vince ‐ pg. 3)

INSIDE: In the Gospel of John, true discipleship involves first and foremost bringing others to Christ. Bringing this event into contemporary times, we might ask who is as marginalized in today’s society as the Samaritan woman was in hers? (Fr. Vince – pg. 3)

INSIDE: “We must not remain on the mountain top, but rather go out to the world without fear, showing the loving face of God to others. (Fr. Vince – pg. 3)

INSIDE: “If we face the temptations of daily life, making choices that are consistent with love of God and love of neighbor, our faithful obedience will lead us to new life.” (Fr. Vince – pg. 3)

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Jesus gives us the blueprint for living the Law of Love. “Be perfect just as your heavenly Father is perfect.” We pray today that in this Eucharist we will embrace the call to holiness with all our hearts! (Fr. Vince ‐ pg. 3)

INSIDE: Jesus does not deny the Law of Moses (the Commandments), but he tells us to go farther. In reality, the Law of Love is much more difficult to live. Jesus’ standards are high. (Fr. Vince – pg. 3)

INSIDE: Our responsibility is not only to “be salt” or to “be light.” We have to be salt “of the earth,” and light “for the world.” (Fr. Vince -pg. 3)