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Monday – 19 th Week in Ordinary Time Gospel – Matthew 17:22-27 Rubber Duckies Fishing on Sea of Galilee In case you missed it, this past Thursday over 75,000 little yellow rubber duckies were dumped into the Chicago River. As part of an annual fundraiser for Special Olympics Illinois, each duckie was individually ‘adopted’ and, in the process, over $450,000 was raised to support the organization’s efforts. The first few duckies to cross the finish line earned prizes like a new car, vacations and cruises. There is a certain humor to the event when you see this huge truck dumping them into the river. And maybe that’s the point. In the midst of all the violence and suffering in the city (and the world), it gives us the chance to step aside from all the worry and stress and just smile at the absurdity of it all. Maybe it’s a reminder that, from time to time, we all need a moment of humor and comedy to lighten the mood! And maybe that is what’s going on in tod