Scripture: Ecclesiastes 1:2; 2:21-23Colossians 3:1-5, 9-11Luke 12:13-21 Reflection: Happy Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time! You may be shocked to hear this, but I like funerals. Now, just bear with me for a minute. If you don’t know me well, let…
Scripture: Jeremiah 26:11-16, 24Matthew 14:1-12 Reflection: Today’s reading speaks volumes to us about integrity and the social pressures that become present in certain situations. How many times have we made decisions because of the pressures of others, or tried to…
Memorial of Saints Martha, Mary, and Lazarus Scripture: Jeremiah 26:1- 9John 11:19-27 Reflection: “. . . you are the Christ, the Son of God, the one who is coming into the world.” During my recent trip to California, I…
Scripture: Jeremiah 18:1-6Matthew 13:47-53 Reflection: The words from the prophet, Jeremiah today reminded me of a potter friend of mine. I remember watching him at his wheel as the clay was spinning and being molded into a creation of his…
Scripture: Jeremiah 15:10, 16-21Matthew 13:44-46 Reflection: “The Kingdom of heaven is like a merchant searching for fine pearls. When he finds a pearl of great price, he goes and sells all that he has and buys it.” The pearl of…
Feast of Saints Joachim and Anne,Parents of the Blessed Virgin Mary Scripture: Jeremiah 14:17-22Matthew 13:36-43 Reflection: Jesus dismissed the crowds and went into the house. His disciples approached him and said, “Explain to us the parable of the weeds in…
Feast of Saint James, Apostle Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:7-17 Matthew 20:20-28 Reflection: The Son of Man did not come to be served but to serve and to give his life as a ransom for many. -Matthew 20:28 When the disciples…
Scripture: Genesis 18:20-32Colossians 2:12-14Luke 11:1-13 Reflection: Awesome Presence and Wonderful Intimacy In our experience of God, it is important that we try to be conscious of both His majesty and the warmth of His intimacy. In today’s liturgy Luke relates…
Feast of St. Mary Magdalene Scripture: Song of Songs 3:1-4b or 2 Corinthians 5:14-17John 20:1-2, 11-18 Reflection: There it is. The simple, one word lesson that encompasses all that Christ has tried to teach us. The one word which conveys…
Scripture: Jeremiah 2: 1-3, 7-8, 12-13Matthew 13:10-17 Reflection: Many of us remember Paul Simon’s song “The Boxer,” “Still a man hears what he wants to hear and disregards the rest,” (The Boxer lyrics © Mca Music Ltd., Paul Simon Music,…