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30 Jul 2023 - Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle A

Remember the story of The Wizard of Oz? Four characters—the Scarecrow, the Tin Man, the Cowardly Lion, and of course Dorothy—are in search of what they believe will make them complete. The Scarecrow wants a brain, the Tin Man needs a heart, the Cowardly Lion seeks courage, and Dorothy just wants to go home. Together they make a perilous journey to the Land of Oz where they encounter a wonderful wizard who shows them that everything they desire is already in their possession. To awaken them to this truth, the wizard gives them outward signs of their inward realities. The Scarecrow gets a diploma, the Tin Man a testimonial, the Cowardly Lion a medal for bravery, and Dorothy finds out that home is where her heart is. Like our four heroes, we are all in search of the treasure of life, the priceless pearl of fulfillment. It is for this reason that God made us. “I came that you might have life,” Jesus says, “and have it to the fullest” (John 10:10). All that we seek is within us. But to obtain this buried treasure of God’s kingdom, it is necessary to divest ourselves of worldly attachments. The seekers of the parable sell all that they have. What good are the wealth, power, security, and comfort of this passing world if we never achieve the real treasure of God’s lasting kingdom?

Authors Father Paul Boudreau

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24 November 2024

Solemnity

\sə-'lem-nə-tē\

From Latin sollemnis for “fixed ceremonial,” highest-ranking day of the church calendar that celebrates a mystery of faith such as the Trinity, an event in the life of Jesus, Mary, the Mother of God, or another important saint. Solemnities override every other feast or memorial, including Sundays in Ordinary Time. The church assigns Sundays and solemnities three readings—from a prophet, apostle, and gospel—to instruct the faithful in the work of salvation.

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