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A Moment To Pause: Saturday 6th June 2026
Good morning and welcome to the Oblate time of prayer and reflection today by Padraig Corcoran, a member of the Oblate Mission with Youth Team.
Jesus contrasts the behaviour of the scribes with that of a poor widow. The scribes seek honour, recognition, and places of importance, while the widow quietly places two small coins into the Temple, everything she has to live on.
To human eyes, her gift seems insignificant. Yet Jesus sees what others do not. He recognises the generosity, trust, and love behind her offering. While others gave from their abundance, she gave from her poverty, holding…
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