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“...and whoever does not gather with me scatters.” — Luke 11:23
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Left In New York Read:Luke 11:14-23 |
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Volume 3, Thu.Mar.11,2010 |
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Constantine was king of Cornwall. Unreliable tradition has him married to the daughter of the king of Brittany who on her death ceded his throne to his son and became a monk at St. Mochuda monastery at Rahan, Ireland. He performed menial tasks at the monastery, then studied for the priesthood and was ordained. He went as a missionary to Scotland under St. Columba and then St. Kentigern, preached in Galloway, and became Abbot of a monastery at Govan. In old age, on his way to Kintyre, he was attacked by pirates who cut off his right arm, and he bled to death. He is regarded as Scotland's first martyr. His feast day is March 11th.
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I felt so alone on my flight home from the U.S. For the first time in 29 years, I would be separated from our only son, Peevee, who would be pursuing his MBA program at Fordham. My husband, Raul, and I helped him settle down adjust to his new world in New York.
I went home ahead leaving Raul behind, intending to soften the blow of the separation. But I ‘m not sure it made if any easier for me especially when I was about to leave for the airport. Peevee saw me to the car and as we drove away, I felt my heart being torn apart.
I found strength in what our son told me at the invocation Mass to the Holy Spirit attended by Fordham graduate students and parents. After communion, he whispered to me, “Mom, now I’m sure that I’m in the right business school.” I asked him why and he replied, “I may be in the centre of the world, but here the Lord remains my priority.”
When I feel low and start missing our son, I try to remember what he told me. And then I’m at peace again |
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Reflection:
“Thou, O Lord, art a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of my mine head.” (Psalm 3:3)
Oh Lord, You are my comfort and my strength.
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TODAYS SAINT: St. Constantine |
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The Bible in one year:Deuterronomy 14-16, Mark 12:28-44 |
