PHC Reflections

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“The memory and condemnation of that horrible

extermination of millions of people...may help everybody to not forget that the logic of hatred and violence can never be justified”

~Pope Francis

“The interdependency of humankind, the relevance of relationship, the sacredness of creation is ancient, ancient wisdom” ~Rebecca Adamson, Founder of First Peoples Worldwide

“True

HAPPY LOSAR

“The very purpose of our life is

happiness, which is sustained by hope and having faith in new beginnings” ~The Dalai Lama

“It is a wonderful occasion to celebrate the arrival of spring with great joy and exuberance. And if we learn to create this state within ourselves, we can make our whole life a celebration” ~Sadhguru HAPPY HOLI

“St. Joseph reminds each of us to value what others discard...He reminds us that what truly matters does not attract our attention, but requires patient discernment to be discovered and appreciated”

“The magic in new beginnings is truly the most powerful of them all” ~Josiyah Martin HAPPY NOWRUZ

HAPPY RAMADAN

“Fasting is, first and foremost, an exercise for identifying and managing adversity in all its forms. With faith, in full conscience, fasting calls people to an extra degree of selfawareness.

~Tariq Ramadan

“The spiritual quest is not some added benefit to our life, something you embark on if you have the time and inclination. We are all spiritual beings on an earthly journey”

~John Bradshow

is the inalienable right of every human being” ~Rabbi Morris Joseph HAPPY PESACH

“Passover affirms the great truth that liberty

VAISAKHI

“This new season, may our faces light up with the smile of love. May our mind become serene, free from fear and angst. May our hearts be filled with compassion”

~Mata Amritanandamayi

HAPPY EASTER

“To have hope means to know about evil and

hardships, and yet to go to meet the future with confidence”

~Pope Benedict

“Without memory, there is no identity, and without identity, we are mere dust on the surface of infinity. Let the memory make us better” ~Rabbi Jonathan Sacks Yom HaShoah

HAPPY RIDVAN

“The betterment of the world can be accomplished through pure and goodly deeds, through commendable and seemly conduct” ~Bahá'u'lláh

“Let the good in me connect with the good in others,

~Rabbi Nachman of Breslov

“O my Mother, it is to your heart that I come to lay down the anguish of my heart; it is there that I draw strength and courage.”

~St Bernadette Soubirous HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY!

“Spiritual leadership is not about popularity, power or position. It’s about serving with humility”
~Rick Warren
“There is surely a future hope for you, and your hope will not be cut off”
~Proverbs 23:18

Pentecost

“I plead with you—never doubt, and never tire,

and never, ever give up on hope. Be not afraid” ~Pope John Paul II

Pentecost is a Christian feast day marking the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles.

Martyrdom of Guru Arjan Dev Sahib

“Do not create enmity with anyone, as God is within everyone. ”

~Guru Arjan

Martyrdom of Guru Arjan Dev Sahib is an important Sikh holiday that marks the first instance of a Sikh Guru being martyred, reminding of the Sikh tradition of standing firm against persecution and oppression.

“Let us find a way to belong to this time and place together. Our future, as well as wellbeing, rest with the kind of relationships we

~Chief Dr. Robert Joseph
“Never lose optimism. Storms make people stronger and never last forever”
~Roy T. Bennet

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