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Scripture: Jeremiah 31:7-9Hebrews 5:1-6Mark 10:46-52 Reflection: In our Gospel reading for this Sunday (Mark 10:46-52), Jesus is leaving Jericho. By the roadside, a man named Bartimaeus is begging. He is blind. When he hears that Jesus is passing by, he…
Scripture: Ephesians 4:7-16Luke 13:1-9 Reflection: My father could not abide those whom he described as “vulgar” or “crass.” He believed people were better than that and expected his children to be better than that. He was an attorney and had served…
Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-6Luke 12:54-59 Reflection: Traction and Distraction St. Paul of Tarsus is said to have written this Letter to the Ephesians from a prison cell; his future is bleak, yet his words are full of hope and encouragement. Paul…
Scripture: Ephesians 3:14-21Luke 12:49-53 Reflection: Love of Christ To know the love of Christ which surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled up to all the fullness of God.-Ephesians 3:19 This week in the Eucharistic liturgy the Church shares with us the…
Scripture: Ephesians 3:2-12Luke 12:39-48 Reflection: Then Peter said, “Lord, is this parable meant for us or for everyone?” (Luke 12:41) Peter asks a good question. It is probably a question we have asked ourselves, especially when we think that we…
Scripture: Ephesians 2:12-22Luke 12:35-38 Reflection: For the weekday Masses during Ordinary Time, the Scripture readings go through the various books of the Old and New Testaments, and the Gospel readings are sequential as well. Because of this, the readings do…
Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10Luke 12:13-21 Reflection: In our gospel today, someone says to Jesus, “Teacher, tell my brother to share the inheritance with me.” Jesus does not directly respond. Rather Jesus cautions against greed. Life does not consist of amassing lots…
Feast of St. Paul of the Cross, Founder of the Passionists Scripture: Isaiah 53:10-11Hebrews 4:14-16Mark 10:35-45 Reflection: Today is a very important day for all the Passionists throughout the world. It’s the feast day of our Holy Founder, St. Paul…
Scripture: Ephesians 1:15-23Luke 12:8-12 Reflection: There is no better gift than to receive a card or letter letting us know that we made a difference in someone’s life and blessed them in ways we likely would never have known. That…
Scripture: Ephesians 1:1-10Luke 11:47-54 Reflection: Have you ever heard news so wonderful, so completely stupendous, that you couldn’t hold it in? A message so breathtaking that it just had to be shared? That may be the best way to understand…