Scripture: 1 John 4:11-18Mark 6:45-52 Reflection: The first reading for today begins with a surprising statement: “Beloved, if God so loved us, we also must love one another.” As I read this, I was expecting the author to say: “If…
Scripture: 1 John 4:7-10Mark 6:34-44 Reflection: He said to them in reply, “Give them some food yourselves.” But they said to him, “Are we to buy two hundred days’ wages worth of food and give it to them to eat?”…
Scripture: 1 John 3:22-4:6Matthew 4:12-17, 23-25 Reflection: Who among us has not paused to access major intersections of our lives . . . after high school plans, marriage, entering the seminary or religious community, a job we took, the neighborhood…
Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord Scripture: Isaiah 60:1-6Ephesians 3:2-3a, 5-6Matthew 2:1-12 Reflection: …it has now been revealed to his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit: that the Gentiles are coheirs, members of the same body… -Ephesians 3:5b-6a …behold,…
Scripture: 1 John 3:7-10John 1:35-42 Reflection: The Christmas Event and St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Today’s Gospel selection features John the Baptist and two of his disciples meeting Jesus as he walked by – John the Baptist call Jesus “the Lamb…
Scripture: 1 John 2:29-3:6John 1:29-34 Reflection: ‘I did not know him myself’ In today’s Gospel, John the Baptist uses this term twice, and each time reflects that whilst personal knowledge of Jesus, even personal contact is not the case, his…
Memorial of Saints Basil the Great and Gregory Nazianzen, Bishops, and Doctors of the Church Scripture: 1 John 2:22-28John 1:19-28 Reflection: St. Basil and St. Gregory knew each other as children and rekindled their friendship while studying in Athens as…
For vowed religious like Passionist priests and brothers, a jubilee is the celebration of a significant anniversary of their vowed life, generally celebrated at 25, 50, 60 and 75 years. It marks a milestone in their lifelong commitment to God…
Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God Scripture: Numbers 6:22-27Galatians 4:4-7Luke 2:16-21 Reflection: Happy New Year! We begin this year with the beautiful, timeless blessing Moses shared with Aaron and the Israelites: The LORD bless you and keep you!The LORD…
Scripture: 1 John 2:12-17Luke 2:36-40 Reflection: We look forward to Christmas, to the birth of the Child Jesus, for the feeling of anticipation in awaiting the arrival of the Savior of the world. We realize that as we age, we…