The Dedication of the Lateran Basilica Scripture: Ezekiel 47:1-2, 8-9, 121 Corinthians 3:9c-11, 16-17John 2:13-22 Reflection: Even Basilicas Have a Back Pew Last week I attended mass with the school children in a small church in suburban Baltimore. St. Augustine’s…
Scripture: Romans 13:8-10Luke 14:25-33 Reflection: Today we see Jesus in a preferred mode of action and ministry – travelling across the land and preaching to crowds as they assembled to hear his message. Perhaps we need to take ourselves back…
Scripture: Romans 12:5-16bLuke 14:15-24 Reflection: Brothers and sisters:We, though many, are one Body in Christand individually parts of one another.Since we have gifts that differ according to the grace given to us,let us exercise them… -Romans 12:5 What a team!…
Scripture: Romans 11:29-36Luke 14:12-14 Reflection: When the Catholic Worker House of Hospitality opened in our city, after years of preparation, supporters of the effort hosted a feast for the neighborhood. If guests were able to bring a prepared dish, a…
Scripture: Malachi 1:14b-2:2b, 8-101 Thessalonians 2:7b-9, 13Matthew 23:1-12 Reflection: [In] receiving the word of God from hearing us, you received not a human word but, as it truly is, the word of God. -1 Thessalonians 2:13b The scribes and the…
Scripture: Romans 11:1-2,11-12,25-29Luke 14:1, 7-11 Reflection: 2023 Holiday Humility Jesus & “table fellowship”: today’s Gospel recounts Jesus dining at the home of one of the leading Pharisees. It’s truly a special day…a Special Guest…an invitation to dinner and fellowship —…
The Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed (All Souls) Scripture: Wisdom 3:1-9Romans 6:3-9John 6:37-40 Reflection: All Souls Day is traditionally the third day of Allhallowtide—right after Halloween and All Saints’ Day. These three days have invited people into deeper communion…
Solemnity of All Saints Scripture: Revelation 7:2-4, 9-141 John 3:1-3Matthew 5:1-12a Reflection: Have you experienced reading an article or listening to a presentation and felt like the writer or speaker knew your story and was talking directly to you? So,…
Scripture: Romans 8:18-25Luke 13:18-21 Reflection: Happy Tuesday in the 30th Week of Ordinary Time! Do you remember your first Religion Book? Mine was the St Joseph Baltimore Catechism, which all of us kids got in the very early years of…
Scripture: Exodus 22:20-261 Thessalonians 1:5–10Matthew 22:34-40 Reflection: You shall love your neighbor as yourself. -Matthew 22:40 Love for God and Love for our neighbor are the two main themes for the readings today. They are also the foundation for building…