No one can come to me unless he is drawn by the Father

Just a few thoughts

·         We pray for innocent people living in constant fear of violent militias and repressive regimes. May their longing for peace and freedom be fulfilled.  --  Lord, hear us.

Reflection.

ü To ‘eat’ here, while involving actual eating and drinking, really points to the total assimilation into oneself and into a gathered community of the very Spirit of Jesus.

The Signs Of The Times

Ø  Vinnies celebrates its young volunteers  --  CathNews

Ø  Making New Friends  --  Fr Richard Rohr

Musical Reflection

¯ This Is My Song

¯ This Is My Song, O God of All the Nations

Bits & Pieces

v  1857 - Responsible Government

v  1500  --  Pedro Álvares Cabral is the first European to discover Brazil, claiming it for Portugal

v  1876  --  Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky completes his ballet "Swan Lake"