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Friday, October 10, 2014

How to Begin


Every day I read about the Synod on the Family. In all, two weeks of conversation are to be heard.  Reports from all the family and marriage arrangements that our modern world can concoct, are reported.  That's our world.

What caught my eye, was a report from Time  The theme was how Pope Francis is pulling the participants into spiritual reflection.  I particularly noted, how the Synod began--in prayer.  Isn't this how we should begin all meetings?  Our day?  Everything?

Vieni Santo Spirito

And Pope Francis entreated the intercession of his favorite title for Mary, Undoer of Knots.

Undo the knots which prevent people from helping one another.

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