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The Sixth Mirror VI. The Mirror of the Palms (Fickleness vs. Fidelity) As we reach the final mirror, we find ourselves at the gates of Jerusalem. This mirror reflects the crowds of Palm Sunday, exposing the sharp and painful paradox of the human heart: our ability to shout “Hosanna” on Sunday and call for crucifixion…
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Introduction: Ash Wednesday Before we examine our lives over the season of Lent, we must first stop moving. As we enter the holy season of Lent, the dust on our foreheads acts as a halt to our usual momentum. It is a signal of departure from our routines and a return to reality. Ash Wednesday…
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Gospel: “The kingdom of God is as if someone were to scatter seed on the land… of its own accord the land yields fruit, first the blade, then the ear, then the full grain in the ear.” (Mark 4:26, 28) Meditation: Mary is the soil where the Word took root. We learn from her the…
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Gospel: “Take it; this is my body… This is my blood of the covenant, which will be shed for many.” (Mark 14:22, 24) Meditation: The Eucharist is the fruit of Mary’s Fiat. She who first gave her “Yes” to the Word now helps us say “Amen” to the Body of Christ. Her heart was the…
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Gospel: “Mary set out and travelled to the hill country in haste… When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the infant leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth, filled with the Holy Spirit, cried out…” (Luke 1:39, 41) Meditation: The Visitation is a Trinitarian encounter. Mary, the daughter of the Father, carries the Son, and her very voice…
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Gospel: “On the last and greatest day of the feast, Jesus stood up and exclaimed, ‘Let anyone who thirsts come to me and drink. Rivers of living water will flow from within whoever believes in me.’” (John 7:37-38) Meditation: Mary is the vessel of the “Living Water”. At Pentecost, she is the shore where the…
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Gospel: “Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations… And behold, I am with you always, until the end of the age.” (Matthew 28:19-20) Meditation: Mary is the bridge between the Lord’s physical and sacramental presence. She teaches us how to find Him in the community of believers. As Christ ascends, Mary remains with the…
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Gospel: “I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Advocate to be with you always, the Spirit of truth… you know him, because he remains with you.” (John 14:16-17) Meditation: Mary is the Spouse of the Holy Spirit. She shows us that the Spirit of Truth remains where there is humility and…
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Gospel: “Jesus said to him, ‘I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.’” (John 14:6) Meditation: Mary is the Hodigitria—she who shows the Way. She never deviated from her Son’s mission and helps us straighten our own paths. To follow Christ is to walk…
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Gospel: “I am the good shepherd. A good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep… My sheep hear my voice; I know them, and they follow me.” (John 10:11, 27) Meditation: Mary is the first of the flock. Her Fiat was the ultimate act of following. While all are called to holiness, the Shepherd…
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Gospel: “And it happened that, while he was with them at table, he took bread, said the blessing, broke it, and gave it to them. With that their eyes were opened and they recognised him.” (Luke 24:30-31) Meditation: Mary is the “Seat of Wisdom” who always recognises the Lord. She invites us to sit at…
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Gospel: “Jesus came and stood among them and said to them, ‘Peace be with you.’ Then he said to Thomas, ‘Put your finger here, and see my hands… Do not be unbelieving, but believe.’” (John 20:19, 27) Meditation: Mary is the teacher of hidden faith. While the Apostles trembled and Thomas demanded physical proof, Mary…