Life is tough…. A reflection on the Gospel of Luke 4:21-30
So suck it up and move on! These are probably not the words you want to hear after experiencing some disappointment or rejection. Some will say it is tough love, […]
Tag: Clint Ramoo
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Praying and Fasting
You will not like me saying this, but Ash Wednesday is just over a month away – 5 March 2025. Having just celebrated Christmas and the opening of the Jubilee […]
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Trust me, I’m …………
At the time of writing this, Americans are going to the polls to elect their next President and some members of their Congress. We have over the past two years […]
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THE POWER OF A CHILD
These days our news headlines are all about the US presidential elections. The job, for what is apparently the most powerful person on earth, is up for grabs and with […]
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Sharing is Caring
Whenever Sandra prepares a meal, there is always more than enough for us as a family and I always complain and ask her, why did she cook so much? Her […]
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Repetition is Good
To paraphrase from Father Patrick’s homily last week – “repetition is good”, so I was tempted to dust off the reflection I prepared last year for the 4th Sunday of […]
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Mountains to climb
Whenever I go for a run, I have one clear objective – avoid hills at all costs. Abraham, Isaac, Jesus, Peter, James and John were clearly made of sterner stuff. […]
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Making a lasting difference
All my life I have been blessed to be surrounded by strong, caring and understanding women. Growing up with four sisters and a mum, I got to experience first-hand what […]
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Repondez, s’il vous plaît
This weekend our daughter Catherine, celebrates her 21st birthday. She will be hosting a party on Saturday night and sent out invitations to her friends in June via Facebook. She […]
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SILENCE IS GOLDEN
I believe that God listens to us and answers our prayers in his time. However, every time I read today’s Gospel, I am surprised by the words “But Jesus did […]