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by Jean Allen How often, either privately or publicly, do we set preconditions we have to fulfill in order for Jesus to intervene in our lives? Do we think we have to be morally upright, a devout believer and have all the right words and prayers in order that Jesus will touch us, physically, mentally,…
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[…in case you don’t receive these emails directly — since I saw it late, I’ve removed the events that are now in the past… — K] Dear friends, We have nine [eight] items to share with you today: 1) The CWL of Sacred Heart Parish regret to inform you that they have had to postpone…
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by Jean Allen Something stood out to me in re-reading the very familiar story of the Samaritan woman at well. “Then the woman left her water jar and went back to the city.” It’s a sentence that has never stood out to me before but I think it may be an essential crux point. In…
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Amplifying this request from the OLOR email bulletin: Early Learning Operator Opportunity – Our Lady of the Rosary Parish Our Lady of the Rosary Parish in Langford, BC is seeking expressions of interest from qualified Early Learning / Child Care operators for a long‑term lease of newly built space within our parish facilities. The successful…
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by Jean Allen How would you feel if you had been present at the transfiguration and then, on the way down the mountain, Jesus ordered you to tell no one about the vision until he had been raised from the dead? Besides wondering what the heck he meant by ‘raised from the dead’, would you…
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…in case you don’t already receive these to your inbox… Dear friends, We have five items to share with you today: 1) Amanda Achtman will be visiting the Diocese from February 26 – March 8 to present Dying to Meet You: A Tour of Hope. Find the full schedule of events here: https://www.rcdvictoria.org/events/dying-to-meet-you Ahead of…
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by Jean Allen Lent is traditionally a time to deny ourselves and curb our desires by giving up something pleasurable. However, Jesus’s temptations in the desert direct us to problem areas that are far more subtle than chocolate or coffee or dessert. Jesus refuses the temptation to turn stones into bread but he does not…
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…in case you still don’t receive these directly to your inbox… Dear friends, We have two items to share with you today: 1) The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops is hosting a series of videos for Lent titled Journey Through Lent. This series is meant to offer spiritual inspiration and guidance on how to prepare…
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by Jean Allen As I said last week in the reflection on the Beatitudes, we have difficulty incorporating them into our lives in a way that will make the world sit up and take notice. As Jesus indicates this week, when you inhabit the kingdom of Me, you are like salt that has lost its…
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…in case you don’t receive these in your inbox… Dear friends, We have two items to share with you today: 1) Catholic Schools Week begins on February 1, 2026. This year’s theme, “Living, Celebrating, and Proclaiming Our Faith,” highlights the vibrant role of Catholic education in nurturing faith-filled communities. Information about events at our local…
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