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Daily Archives: January 3, 2024

Lamb of God

Posted on January 3, 2024 by Friar Musings
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“Behold the Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world.” We hear the same expression at every Mass, but do we hear the words in the same way as John the Baptist would have understood them? For us, the image of a lamb conjures up thoughts of innocence, cuddly and cute. Continue reading →

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The Magi

Posted on January 3, 2024 by Friar Musings
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This coming Sunday we celebrate the Epiphany of the Lord. In yesterday’s post we set the context for the gospel reading and what seems to be Matthew’s narrative intent in unfolding the story of Jesus. In today’s post we will take a first look at the Magi. Continue reading →

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