Memorial of Saints Basil the Great and Gregory Nazianzen, Bishops, and Doctors of the Church Scripture Readings: 1 John 2:22-28John 1:19-28 Reflection: Anyone who denies the Son does not have the Father,but whoever confesses the Son has the Father as…
Editors’ note: It is with great sadness that we mourn the death of our Passionist brother, Father Don Senior, CP, who died on November 8, 2022. We have published Father Don’s Scripture reflections over the past several years. As we look…
Scripture: Sirach 3:2-6, 12-14 or Colossians 3:12-21Matthew 2:13-15, 19-23 Reflection: In today’s gospel, on the Feast of the Holy Family, we see the undying faith of Joseph, husband of Mary. Like many people in today’s world, we see Joseph going…
Feast of Thomas Becket, Bishop and Martyr Scripture: 1 John 2:3–11Luke 2:22-35 Reflection: . . . for the darkness is passing away, and the true light is already shining. -1 John 2:8 In 1935 the play Murder in the…
Scripture: 1 John 1:5-2:2Matthew 2:13-18 Reflection: In today’s first reading, we hear: God is light, and in him there is no darkness at all. We are still basking in the Christmas season, celebrating the birth of our savior just three…
Scripture: Acts 6:8-10; 7:54-59Matthew 10:17-22 Reflection: Preparing our home for Christmas includes arranging a nativity set that my grandfather made. He took up pottery in his retirement and made a nativity set for each of his three daughters, my mother…
Christmas Day Scripture: Isaiah 52:7-10Hebrews 1:1-6John 1:1-18 Reflection: A Softening of Heart The people who walked in darknesshave seen a great light;upon those who dwelt in the land of glooma light has shone. (Isaiah 9:1-2) How many times throughout these…
Christmas Eve Scripture: 2 Samuel 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16Luke 1:67-79 Reflection: Because of the tender mercy of our God, With which the Sunrise from on high will visit us, To shine upon those who sit in darkness and the shadow…
Scripture: Malachi 3:1-4, 23-24Luke 1:57-66 Reflection: In our Gospel reading for today, we hear about the birth of John the Baptist. The circumstances about John’s birth are almost as remarkable as those concerning Jesus! When the people reflected on the…
Scripture: Songs 2:8-14 or Zephaniah 3:14-18Luke 1:39-45 Reflection: Our first reading comes from the Song of Songs which has often been seen as an allegory of God’s love for his people. In this passage the groom represents God, and we…