Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 1:1-5, 11-12Matthew 23:13-22 Reflection: In today’s Gospel reading from Matthew, we hear the beginning of Jesus proclaiming “woes” to the scribes and the Pharisees for being hypocrites in their leadership of the people. In the last several…
Scripture: Isaiah 66:18-21Hebrews 12: 5-7, 11-13Luke 13: 22-30 Reflection: “Strive to enter through the narrow gate” In today’s first reading, Isaiah has a vision that “nations of every language” will come to see the glory of the Lord. In today’s…
Feast of St. Bernard, Abbot and Doctor of the Church Scripture: Ezekiel 43: 1-7abMatthew 23: 1-12 Reflection: Some people are just worth remembering. They live their lives in such a way that their peers, both friends and foes, respect them. …
Scripture: Ezekiel 37:1-14Matthew 22:34-40 Reflection: He asked me: Son of man, can these bones come to life? I answered, “Lord GOD, you alone know that.” Ezekiel 37:3 Drought has been part of my personal history as well as my spiritual…
Scripture: Ezekiel 28:1-10Matthew 19:23-30 Reflection: “For God all things are possible.” Matthew 19:26 There are times when I open the Scriptures and read the readings of the day, I become quite agitated. The Mass reading for today is one of…
The Feast of the Assumption of Mary Scripture: Revelation 11:19a; 12:1-6a, 10ab1 Corinthians 15:20-27Luke 1:39-56 Reflection: Today we celebrate a great feast in the Church, the feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary into Heaven. In the celebration…
Scripture: Jeremiah 38:4-6, 8-10Hebrews 12:1-4Luke 12:49-53 Reflection: Living in these divided times, I found myself struggling with the words of Jesus in our Gospel reading for Sunday (Luke 12:49-53): “Do you think that I have come to establish peace on…
Scripture: Ezekiel 18:1-10, 13b, 30-32Matthew 19:13-15 Reflection: Recently, my husband and I traveled to Ireland to attend a family wedding. While there we were joined by our son and his family. It was the first trip for our grandson who…
Scripture: Ezekiel 16:1-15, 60, 63 or 16:59-63Matthew 19:3-12 Reflection: The Word of God for us today is meditation on the sacredness of a covenant, especially as regards marriage. It is a plea to encourage, affirm, pardon and be faithful to…
Scripture: Ezekiel 12:1-12Matthew 18:21-19:1 Reflection: We can best understand today’s gospel by knowing that Matthew organized his gospel into five discourses, or teachings. They are: The Sermon on the Mount (teachings on the kingdom) The Mission (sending out the disciples)…