Scripture: 1 Kings 17:1-6Matthew 5:1-12 Reflection: Any business consultant will advise having a mission behind the company, a vision for where you’re going, and strategies to help make that happen. When you create that vision, mission, and strategic plan, you…
Scripture: Genesis 3:9-152 Corinthians 4:13-5:1Mark 3:20-35 Reflection: Again, and Always, the Good News of Jesus A priest working in Africa taught the Bible in secondary school. The school included Christian and Muslim students, so the Bible was taught as a…
Memorial of The Immaculate Heart of Mary Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:1-8Luke 2:41-51 Reflection: Following upon yesterday’s feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, we today honor the Immaculate Heart of Mary, Mother of Jesus. What a privilege to have these…
Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Scripture: Hosea 11:1, 3-4, 8c-9Ephesians 3:8-12, 14-19John 19:31-37 Reflection: “…My heart is overwhelmed,my pity is stirred.I will not give vent to my blazing anger,I will not destroy Ephraim again…” (Hos 11:8-9) I saw…
Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:8-15Mark 12:28-34 Reflection: Pope Francis, in his landmark encyclical Laudato Si, is strong in his condemnation of the exploitation of the billions of people living in poverty of mind and body around the globe. He calls out…
Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:1-3, 6-12Mark 12:18-27 Reflection: In reading the four Gospels, it’s not uncommon to find people in the story who are confused by Jesus’s teaching and what he stands for. Over the last couple of weeks, the Gospel…
Scripture: 2 Peter 3:12-15,17-18Mark 12:13-17 Reflection: “…a new heaven and a new earth in which righteousness dwells…” Today’s two Scripture readings shine a light on our 21st Century world scene: many challenges face us, and Jesus reminds us that we…
Memorial of Saint Charles Lwanga and companions, martyrs Scripture: 2 Peter 1:2-7Mark 12:1-12 Reflection: I often notice that a cartoon, or even a stand-up comedian in his or her act, can ‘say’ things that might in other contexts lead to…
The Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi) Scripture: Exodus 24:3-8Hebrews 9:11-15Mark 14:12-16, 22-26 Reflection: Be then what you see and receive what you are. -St. Augustine of Hippo The Solemnity of the Most Holy…
Scripture: Jude 17, 20b-25Mark 11: 27-33 Reflection: The author of Mark’s Gospel writes just enough to catch our attention, and then leaves us to consider the depths of the passage. That is the case with today’s reading. The chief priests,…