Scripture: Isaiah 49:8-15John 5:17-30 Reflection: “Come out of the darkness, for the lord comforts his people and shows mercy.” That cry of the prophet – an affirmation of God’s loving mercy, becomes enfleshed and visible in the life and mission…
Scripture: Ezekiel 47:1-9, 12John 5:1-16 Reflection: Both readings today reflect the life-giving and healing attributes of water as symbols of God’s countless blessings and abundant mercy. In the first reading the angel shows Ezekiel the river “flowing out from beneath…
Scripture: 2 Chronicles 36:14-16, 19-23Ephesians 2:4-10John 3:14-21 Reflection: My Lenten resolution is to be more aware of the consequences of my actions and make positive changes where I can. I didn’t realize how challenging that would be, and in how…
Scripture: Hosea 6:1-6Luke 18:9-14 Reflection: Who Can Live Without Some Privilege? The desert journey invites an encounter with God in the Scriptures. There is the white noise of war and its effects, too many political words that say little to…
Scripture: Hosea 14:2-10Mark 12:28-34 Reflection: Receive the Love of God Only Jesus’ love can break the spell of self so that we no longer live for ourselves but for Him. (2 Cor 5:15) We love God, ourselves, or anyone because…
Scripture: Jeremiah 7:23-28Luke 11:14-23 Reflection: But he knew their thoughts and said to them, ‘Every kingdom divided against itself will be laid waste and house will fall against house.’ -Luke 11:17 I won a speech contest in my third year…
Scripture: Deuteronomy 4:1, 5-9Matthew 5:17-19 Reflection: In today’s Gospel, Jesus addresses his disciples, mostly working-class Jews who knew the Ten Commandments and the minutiae of Jewish laws. Jesus did not mince words. We must follow God’s will to fully live…
Scripture: Daniel 3:25, 34-43Mattew 18:21-35 Reflection: But with contrite heart and humble spirit let us be received… -Daniel 3:39 Jesus answered, “I say to you, not seven times but seventy-seven times.” -Matthew 18:22 In today’s gospel we find the parable…
Scripture: 2 Kings 5:1-15Luke 4:24-30 Reflection: Lent 2024: Fasting from Anger, Feasting on Patience In today’s Gospel selection, Jesus is speaking in the synagogue and was rejected by the people of his hometown of Nazareth because he was too familiar…
Third Sunday of Lent Scripture: Exodus 20:1-171 Corinthians 1:22-25John 2:13-25 Reflection: The temptation to turn life into a marketplace seems to still retain all its force and energy in our day. I recall one commentator telling a market-orientated politician once…