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'Taste and see that the Lord is good.' Sunday Reflections, 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B

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  \ Scenes from the Life of Joshua Italian Mosaic Artist [ Web Gallery of Art ] Joshua gathered all the tribes of Israel  . . . “Put away the gods that your fathers served beyond the River and in Egypt, and serve the  Lorð” . . .  Then the people answered, “Far be it from us that we should forsake the  Lord  to serve other gods”.  [ First Reading ]. Readings   (Jerusalem Bible: Australia, England & Wales, Ireland, New Zealand, Pakistan, Scotland) Readings   (New American Bible: Philippines, USA) Gospel   John 6:60-69   (English Standard Version Anglicised: India) When many of his disciples heard it, they said,   “This is a hard saying; who can listen to it?” But Jesus, knowing in himself that his disciples were grumbling about this, said to them, “Do you take offence at this?     Then what if you were to see the Son of Man ascending to where he was before?    It is the Spirit who gives life; the flesh is no help at all. The words that I have spoken to you are spirit and life. But t

Uplifting Prayer, Exhaustion (Podcast, 028)

Do you have days when you feel spent?  Do you ever feel like you do not have any motivation? In today's Cassidy Comments podcast, I'd like to offer a prayer for you that I wrote during the time leading up to my mom's death. You can find a link to this prayer under the "Uplifting Prayers" tab on my blog at janetcassidy.blogspot.com along with some of the other prayers I wrote.  God really blessed me during those days, moving me from elation to exhaustion and everything in between! Have a blessed day in God's Word! Janet Cassidy  

Cassidy Comments, Ghandi (Podcast 027)

Returning to my audio version of Cassidy Comments , I hope you will enjoy today's reflection on the Seven Social Sins Mohandus Ghandi wrote about in his weekly newspaper in 1925! They are definitely something to think about! I welcome your comments and invite you to subscribe to my blog! Do you think these social sins I mention in today's podcast apply to us today? Janet Cassidy janetcassidy.blogspot.com

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Robots on Mars, an Empty Sample Tube and a Laser

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Several days ago, a robot on Mars selected a hollow coring bit from its tool kit, drilled into a rock, withdrew the tool and placed the core into a sample tube. At least, that's what should have happened. But just to be sure, Perseverance felt inside the tube and took a look before sealing it. Oops. The sample tube was empty. NASA's discussion of the robot's first try at collecting samples is more detailed and less anthropomorphic.... More at A Catholic Citizen in America .

The Chain Of Events

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'Mary assumed into Heaven points out to us the final destination of our earthly pilgrimage.' Sunday Reflections, The Assumption

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  Assumption of the Virgin Egid Quirin Asam [ Web Gallery of Art ] This magnificent sculpture is over the High Altar in the Pilgrimage Church, Rohr, Bavaria, Germany. The Solemnity of the Assumption This takes the place of the Mass for the 20 th  Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B   Vigil Mass This Mass is used on the evening of 14 August, either before or after First Vespers (Evening Prayer) of the Solemnity. It fulfils our Sunday obligation.   Readings   (Jerusalem Bible: Australia, England & Wales, Ireland, New Zealand, Pakistan, Scotland) This page gives the readings for both the Vigil Mass and the Sunday Mass. Readings   (New American Bible: Philippines, USA) Gospel   Luke 11:27-28   (English Standard Version Anglicised: India) As Jesus said these things, a woman in the crowd raised her voice and said to him, “Blessed is the womb that bore you, and the breasts at which you nursed!”   But he said,  “Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and keep it!” Mass celebrated on