From the monthly archives: March 2001

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The Sacrificial role of the Eucharist

Fr. Ron Rolheiser, omi

March 26, 2001

Once upon a time there was a rabbi. Whenever he wanted God's presence, he went to a special place in the woods, lit a fire, said some prayers and did a dance. Then God would appear to him.

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Eucharist as manna for daily living

Fr. Ron Rolheiser, omi

March 19, 2001

A friend of mine, an alcoholic in recovery, likes to explain the dynamics of an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting this way: "It's funny, the meetings are always the same, the exact same things get said over and over.

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The Eucharist moulds us into community

Fr. Ron Rolheiser, omi

March 12, 2001

There is a story told about a Jewish farmer who, because he was careless, had to spend a Sabbath day in his field. Preoccupied with his work, he had let the sun go down without going home. Being a pious believer, he was not allowed to travel until sunset the next day.

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Mulligan advocates for Catholic Schools

Fr. James Mulligan

March 12, 2001
LELLA BLUMER
SPECIAL TO THE WCR

EDMONTON –Catholic education is navigating in a challenging culture, but it's a culture that offers "wonderful new possibilities" says Holy Cross Father James Mulligan.

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The Eucharist is God's physical embrace

Fr. Ron Rolheiser, omi

March 5, 2001

There's a story told of a young Jewish boy named Mortakai who refused to go to school. When he was six years old, his mother took him to school, but he cried and protested all the way and, immediately after she left, ran back home.

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