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Nº 401 We are told to let our light shine, and if it does, we won't need to tell anybody it does. Lighthouses don't fire cannons to call attention to their shining- they just shine. - D.L. Moody The first day of creation must have been spectacular. And God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light. (Genesis 1:3) Day one of creation went from utter darkness to brilliant light. But that was just the beginning. Another light shined forth when Jesus came out of the tomb -

Nº 399 Give yourself to prayer, to reading and meditation on divine truths: strive to penetrate to the bottom of them and never be content with a superficial knowledge. - David Brainerd Mark records two interesting conversations as Jesus made His way toward Jerusalem and the events of Passion Week. The first began with James and John making a childish and self-serving request. We want you to do for us whatever we ask.(Mark 10:35) Jesus replied, What do you want me to do for

Nº 398 Christ beside me, Christ before me, Christ behind me, Christ within me, Christ beneath me, Christ above me. - St. Patrick Today is St Patrick’s Day. So, a few reflections on his extraordinary life seem in order. Remarkably, Patrick was a very unassuming man. No one knows when he was born, although many surmise it was about AD 386. No one knows his given name, but some think it may have been Maewyn Succat (I’d go by Patrick too). No one knows when he died, however many