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FROM PALM SUNDAY TO GOOD FRIDAY…AND BEYOND!
On Palm Sunday and Good Friday, the Liturgy of the Catholic Church makes the faithful face the beauty and the cruelty of Christ’s Passion in its entirety. Cycle B—this year—presents us with the simple, almost “laconic,” account of Mark. The concise style of this evangelist helps appreciate at a single glance all the beautiful details…
Read MoreLove One Another As I have Loved You (John 13:34)
When I was praying about what to write for Holy Thursday, it was clear our Lord wanted me to share St. Therese’s commentary on His new commandment given at the Last Supper: “Love one another as I have loved you” (John 13:34). Excerpt This excerpt is from Story of a Soul. St. Therese is meditating…
Read MoreTrusting the Mercy of God
We are closely approaching the Easter Season, a period marked with new life. Hence, many symbols (like the easter eggs or Bunny) with which we describe the Easter event, point to this newness of life. The Lenten season helps to prepare us for this new life. Regarding how this new life is possible, Pope Francis…
Read MoreWhat’s In a Name?
“The Lord called me from birth, From my mother’s womb he gave me my name.” The Lord has called each one of us, in our different capacities, to further the Kingdom of God. After reading the scriptures of today several times, what stood out to me were three very different and yet very significant figures…
Read MoreBringing Justice – Mission of God’s Servant
The consciousness of having a mission changes one’s attitude to life and work. It gives special coherence and purpose in every endeavor. In our relations with God, we are constantly reminded that we have a mission. To have a mission means to be called. We are called by God for special tasks, and every person…
Read MoreWas Jesus Courageous?
For Jesus to have acted with courage means that he would have to have felt afraid. Did Jesus experience fear? The verse that comes to my mind is from Paul’s letter to the Romans: “For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who has similarly…
Read MoreHatred and Jealousy Prosper the Persecuted
My dear friends, the gospel is very interesting to reflect upon especially as we look forward to Holy Week. It displays the different human strengths and weaknesses that are prevalent in our society; the strength of the power of love that existed between Jesus, Lazarus, Mary, and Martha, which made Jesus raise Lazarus from the…
Read MoreBystander, Believer or Stone Thrower?
The Gospel for the Friday of the Fifth Week of Lent points towards the coming Passion of Christ. We know the story; we know what is going to happen come Sunday and the next Friday. The New actively fulfilling the Old. There are many liturgical things that I enjoy during Lent. I might seem like…
Read More… before Abraham ever was, I Am
Generation After Generation: I longed to be a part of the story, to take my place among the men, beside my father as a child of Abraham. I knew our people were different, they were beloved of the Lord, bound to Him forever. He gave us the land and He gave us children. The land…
Read MorePut to the Test by the Lord
Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego—a.k.a. Hananiah, Azariah, and Mishael (Dan. 1:6)—are put to the test in today’s First Reading. They are willing to die rather than betray the Lord through idolatry. So into the fiery furnace, they go. But not only does God preserve their lives, he also mercifully lets wicked King Nebuchadnezzar witness it, and…
Read MoreGVM Mission and Vision
Mission Statement
To inspire, foster spiritual growth, and equip individuals and communities from diverse cultures to be active instruments of God's grace of love, healing, and unity in everyday life through accessible virtual and face-to-face resources.
Vision Statement
To be a leading Catholic cross cultural global center where individuals and communities draw inspiration, accessibility, and high-quality tools in living God's grace of love, healing, and unity in their everyday life.
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I waited patiently for the Lord; he inclined to me and heard my cry. He drew me up from the desolate pit, out of the miry bog, and set my feet upon a rock, making my steps secure. He put a new song in my mouth, a song of praise to our God—Psalm 40:1-3