Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:31-13:13Luke 7:31-35 Reflection: Brothers and sisters: Strive eagerly for the greatest spiritual gifts. ~1 Corinthians 12:31 It’s with these words, words that come from deep within Paul’s heart, words that almost seem to be a desperate plea…
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:12-14, 27-31aLuke 7:11-17 Reflection: So often in the gospels, Jesus finds himself smack in the middle of somebody’s pain, somebody’s sorrow and loss. That is certainly true in the poignant, heart-wrenching story we hear today. In great…
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:17-26,33Luke 7:1-10 Reflection: The Passionist Family celebrated our lives with fiesta during the assembly in June. We celebrated the Exaltation of the Cross and Our Lady of Sorrows. In addition, many joined us in Sierra Madre for…
Mary, Our Lady of Sorrows Scripture: Isaiah 50:4c-9aJames 2:14-18Mark 8:27-35 Reflection: In our Gospel reading for this Sunday (Mark 8:27-35), Jesus asks His disciples what the people are saying about Him: “Who do people say that I am?” When the…
Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross Scripture: Numbers 21:4b-9Philippians 2:6-11John 3:13-17 Reflection: Today is dedicated to the Exaltation of the Holy Cross. ‘Exalt’ has several meanings, but let’s consider ‘raise in honor’ and ‘stimulate the imagination.’ In a…
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:16-19, 22b-27Luke 6:39-42 Reflection: I have served as a lector and taught lector training for decades. I take proclamation of the word very seriously, with the aim of making it come alive so God can change people’s…
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 8:1b-7, 11-13Luke 6:27-38 Reflection: Aren’t there some teachings that Jesus leaves with us that are incredibly unnerving? Who are my enemies; those who hate me; those who curse me; and those who mistreat me? I think of…
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7:25-31Luke 6:20-26 Reflection: Throughout the gospels, Jesus frequently makes enigmatic statements, but perhaps none so enigmatic as the Beatitudes in Luke’s gospel today. “Blessed are you who are poor, because God’s kingdom is yours.Blessed are you who…
“The Eucharist is a source of life and motivation for our concerns for the environment, directing us to be stewards of all creation.” Passionist Seminarian Jonathan Ramos Passionist seminarian Jonathan Ramos shares how his journey as an artisan bread baker…
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:1-11Luke 6:12-19 Reflection: I met a priest from India a couple of decades ago, but I’ve never forgotten him. There was just something about him. He radiated unconditional love, peacefulness, deep connection to God, and authenticity. He…