Scripture: Philippians 3:3-8aLuke 15:1-10 Reflection: This man welcomes sinners and eats with them. -Luke 15:2 I like to get up around sunrise. I am close to the Western Lake Michigan shore and the colors are often spell-binding. Then there are…
Scripture: Philippians 2:12-18Luke 14:25-33 Reflection: My anthropology teacher in college, Dr. Warren Roth, was skilled at expanding my narrow ways of thinking. In one class, instead of profiling the culture of a tribe in tropical Africa or New Guinea, he…
Scripture: Philippians 2:5-11Luke 14:15-24 Reflection: Brothers and Sisters: have among yourselves the same attitude that is also yours in Christ Jesus. -Philippians 2:5 Go out quickly into the streets and alleys of the town and bring in here the poor…
Memorial of Saint Charles Borromeo Scripture: Philippians 2:1-4Luke 14:12-14 Reflection: Called to Serve the Least, the Last, the Lost… We continue the journey of our annual November commemoration of saintly people; today we thank God for the person of Charles…
Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:2-6Hebrews 7:23-28Mark 12:28b-34 Reflection: There were endless arguments in Jesus’ time about which of the 613 commandments was to be most honoured. That is, which was ‘the greatest.’ Scholars debated this amongst themselves at every opportunity (often over…
The Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed (All Souls) Scripture: Wisdom 3:1-9Romans 6:3-9John 6:37-40 Reflection: Yesterday, when we celebrated All Saints Day, we remembered those recognized by the Church as saints. And today we commemorate all others who have passed…
Solemnity of All Saints Scripture: Revelation 7:2-4, 9-141 John 3: 1-3Matthew 5:1-12a Reflection: As we celebrate All Saints Day, many Catholics would likely describe sainthood in terms of a formal canonization process or would define the ‘communion of saints’ as…
Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-20Luke 13:31-35 Reflection: Happy Thursday in the 30th Week of Ordinary Time! Our time on earth is filled with beautiful moments. Gifts from God of incredible grandeur and intense simplicity flood our days and our nights. From the…
Scripture: Ephesians 6:1-9Luke 13:22-30 Reflection: I wonder how presiders and preachers will handle today’s readings. This is complicated. Masters. Slaves. Who is in? Who is out? First. The Last. Maybe they’ll pass and invite their congregation to enjoy a moment…
Scripture: Ephesians 5:21-33Luke 13:18-21 Reflection: Jesus said, “What is the Kingdom of God like?” The first reading today contains a beautiful description of how Christ is the perfect spouse of the Church and how this relationship is embodied in the…