Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross Scripture: Numbers 21:4b-9Philippians 2:6-11John 3:13-17 Reflection: For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him might not perish but might have eternal…
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:12-14, 27-31aLuke 7:11-17 Reflection: Our Gospel reading for today comes from the Gospel of St. Luke. The widow of Nain is a well-known story and the only story told in the four Gospels. Another reading of this…
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:17-26, 33Luke 7:1-10 Reflection: The feast of the Most Holy Name of Mary. “Faith in God” has nothing to do with superstition or magic. It has everything to do with “what really matters in life, trying to…
Scripture: Exodus 32:7-11, 13-141 Timothy 1:12-17Luke 15:1-32 Reflection: Today’s gospel begins with the Pharisees and scribes grumbling that Jesus “welcomes sinners and eats with them,” implying he condones the behavior of sinners. For Jesus, however, table fellowship implies full communion…
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:14-22Luke 6:43-49 Reflection: Gandhi once said that Christianity is a wonderful religion, if only someone followed it. Jesus laments the same thing, frustrated with all who proclaim his name and yet do not do what he teaches.…
Memorial of St. Peter Claver Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:16-19, 22b-27Luke 6:39-42 Reflection: Becoming Mystics of the Crucified Today we are in a jury box listening to Paul defend his ministry of preaching. “I have no choice; I’m under…
Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Scripture: Micah 5: 1-4 or Romans 8:28-30Matthew 1:1-16, 18-23 Reflection: An Amazing Day of Grace Let us celebrate with joy the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, for from her arose the sun of…
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7:25-31Luke 6:20-26 Reflection: Raising his eyes toward his disciples Jesus said: Blessed are you who are poor,for the Kingdom of God is yours.Blessed are you who are now hungry,for you will be satisfied.Blessed are you who are…
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:1-11Luke 6:12-19 Reflection: Jesus departed to the mountain to pray, and he spent the night in prayer to God. -Luke 6:12 Early in my life I, like most young people, caught the waves of activities all about…
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 5:1-8Luke 6:6-11 Reflection: And you are inflated with pride. Should you not rather have been sorrowful? The one who did this deed should be expelled from your midst. -1 Corinthians 5:2 Then Jesus said to them, “I…