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V. The Mirror of the Tomb (Community vs. Isolation) This mirror reflects the story of Lazarus. It asks if we are living as “bound” Christians, trapped in the darkness of isolation, or if we are willing to be unbound by the grace of God. The Scripture: John 11:1-45 (The Raising of Lazarus) “Now a certain…
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IV. The Mirror of Blindness (Vision vs. Denial) This week, we pause to check our spiritual eyesight. This mirror reveals where we might be using religion to judge others while remaining blind to our own condition. The Scripture: John 9:1-41 (The Man Born Blind) “As he passed by, he saw a man blind from birth……
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III. The Mirror of the Well (Freedom vs. Hidden Shame) Like the woman at the well, we all carry thirsts and secrets. This mirror helps us see past the surface to the “jars” we carry that weigh us down. The Scripture: John 4:5-42 (The Woman at the Well) “So he came to a city of…
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II. The Mirror of Glory (Movement vs. Stagnation) This mirror reflects the Transfiguration—the mountaintop experience. It examines whether our faith is a stagnant comfort or a dynamic movement into the world. The Scripture: Matthew 17:1-9 (The Transfiguration) “After six days, Jesus took with him Peter, James, and John his brother, and brought them up into…
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I. The Mirror of the Desert (Identity vs. Appetite) We begin our Lenten journey not in the comfort of our homes, but in the wilderness. The Spirit drives Jesus into the desert to strip away the noise and confront the reality of the human condition. This mirror reflects our core identity: Are we defined by…
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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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Week 6 (Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes) From the Medal to the Grotto: Readiness and Care The Sacred Rhythm of Serving Ordinary Time is usually the season of the supermarket trip, the washing up, and the quiet rhythm of the workday. But today, we pause at a place of deep healing and profound reality.…
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