Catholic Scripture Reflections
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Last published Mon, Jul 29, 2019
"'My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord; my spirit rejoices in God my savior. For he has looked upon his handmaid's lowliness'" - Luke 1:46-47
I am really no one special. Just an ordinary Catholic trying to serve the God she loves. I can't guarantee that this book will be anything special, either, but if it is, it will all be thanks to Him.
I'll be posting a new reflection every Sunday about a particular way that the readings from that day have inspired me. My hope is that you'll join me in reflecting on these passages. I may be no one special, but maybe together we can grow closer to the One who is.
All quotes come from the New American Bible. Photo by Keegan Houser on Unsplash.
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