The Distraction of Busyness
I once got a harsh letter from a Baptist lady protesting that she could not find the word...
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Tag: Mary and Martha
Encountering the Word — Luke 10:41-42
A Daily Quote from Sacred Scripture “Martha, Martha, you are anxious and troubled about many things; one thing is needful. Mary has chosen the good portion, which shall not be taken away from her.” (Luke 10:41-42) Print this...
Read MoreEncountering the Word — Luke 10:41
“But the Lord answered her, ‘Martha, Martha, you are anxious and troubled about many things..’” (Luke 10:41) Print this...
Read MoreDaily Catholic Quote from St. Augustine of Hippo
“Our Lord’s words teach us that though we labor among the many distractions of this world, we should have but one goal. For we are but travellers on a journey without as yet a fixed abode; we are on our way, not yet in our...
Read MoreThe Danger of Martha’s Vindication
I have noticed a troubling trend in past years when the Gospel reading about Mary and Martha’s encounter with Christ surfaces. Of course we all know the passage: “Now as they went on their way, he entered a certain village,...
Read MoreEmbracing My Inner Martha: Living the Lesson Learned
Not even 3 seconds after I hit the send button to let people know about an upcoming event, my friend Marta had emailed back, “Did you make a FaceBook Evite yet?” Marta… Marta… Marta…. What do you mean, “Did you...
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