Scripture: Isaiah 7:10-14 Luke 1:26-38 Reflection: Today’s readings are about promise and fulfillment, fear and courage, cynicism and trust. Just five days before we celebrate the birth of Christ, the readings remind us that the coming of Christ was no…
Fourth Sunday of Advent Scripture: Micah 5:1-4aHebrews 10:5-10Luke 1:39-45 Reflection: For our Gospel reading for today, we have the account of the Visitation, when Mary visits her relative Elizabeth. We see here one of the most exuberant sharing of joy…
Scripture: Genesis 49:2, 8-10 Matthew 1:1-17 Reflection: In eight days, Christians will again celebrate the miracle that forever changed the world. When God became one of us in Jesus, being born into our world in Bethlehem, we received a promise…
Scripture: Isaiah 45:6b-8, 18, 21c-25Luke 7:18b-23 Reflection: In today’s Gospel John the Baptist through his followers asks of Jesus, “Are you the one”? Isn’t that a question we all ask at some point or even frequently during our lives? We…
Scripture: Zephaniah 3:14-18aPhilippians 4:4-7Luke 3:10-18 Reflection: For your meditation this weekend, do not miss the importance of God preparing within you the “birthing” of his Son. We are other Christs and nothing less. This time is deliberate preparation for Christ…
Scripture: Sirach 48:1-4, 9-11 Matthew 17: 9a, 10-13 Reflection: The Jewish belief in first-century Palestine was that Elijah did not die, according to Hebrew Scripture, but was taken up to heaven by a chariot of fire, and that his return…
Scripture: Isaiah 48:17-19Matthew 11:16-19 Reflection: I’ve read so much about profiling – when another’s character, motivation, or worth is assumed by external characteristics like skin color, hairstyle, clothing, etc. It’s easy to condemn anyone who profiles. Yet it’s wired into…
Scripture: Isaiah 41:13-20 Matthew 11:11-15 Reflection: Advent, a Mother’s Love, and Juan Diego Today we celebrate the feast of Juan Diego of Mexico, “hermit”. The Ordo says ‘he devoted himself to the pilgrims who came to see the image of…
Scripture: Isaiah 40:1-11 Matthew 18:12-14 Reflection: Like a shepherd he feeds his flock; in his arms he gathers the lambs, Carrying them in his bosom, and leading the ewes with care. -Isaiah 40:11 “Go right home now, no dawdling on…
Scripture: Isaiah 35:1-10 Luke 5:17-26 Reflection: Several years ago, a dozen Louisville Catholics were given an abandoned rectory to develop a Catholic Worker house of hospitality. When we began the effort there was no clear path to follow. We prayed,…