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Memorial of Saint Augustine Scripture: 2 Thesslonians 3:6-10, 16-18Matthew 23:27-32 Reflection: Today we celebrate the feast of Saint Augustine of Hippo, Bishop and Doctor of the Church. We all know stories of ‘bad boy’ Augustine! His early life was filled…
Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 2:1-3a, 14-17Matthew 23:23-26 Reflection: In today’s Gospel reading, we Continue to hear Jesus’ criticisms of the Scribes and Pharisees. Today, Jesus says “Woe” to them because they focused on the minutiae of the Law while they “neglected…
Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 1:1-5, 11-12Matthew 23:13-22 Reflection: There comes a time when you just have to lay things out boldly and unvarnished. There comes a moment when you cannot accept what is wrong and you stand for what is right…
Scripture: Joshua 24:1-2a, 15-17, 18bEphesians 5:21-32 or 5:2a, 25-32John 6:60-69 Reflection: Our Gospel reading for Sunday (John 6:60-69) marks the end of the Bread of Life Discourse which we have been reading over the past few weeks. And, perhaps surprisingly,…
Scripture: Revelation 21:9b-14John 1:45-51 Reflection: Come to Me In most Eucharist liturgies a Psalm is presented to us as response to the Scriptural readings. In the feast of the apostle Bartholomew, we find this beautiful quote of Ps 145:18: The…
Scripture: Ezekiel 37:1-14Matthew 22:34-40 Reflection: In our first reading we have a dramatic account of the prophet Ezekiel being led “in the spirit of the Lord,” in the “center of the plain, which was now filled with bones.” And walking…
Scripture: Ezekiel 36:23-28Matthew 22:1-14 Reflection: Behind the dramatic scenes of today’s gospel story, there are indeed lessons for us. Buts first let us rid ourselves of the distracting events of the parable’s conclusion. Let us put aside any sympathy for…
Scripture: Ezekiel 34:1-11Matthew 20:1-16 Reflection: How do we use our power and authority in relation to others? Do we use them to care for and help others? To offer comfort, support, and encouragement? Or do we use them only for…
Feast of St. Bernard, Abbot and Doctor of the Church Scripture: Ezekiel 28:1-10Matthew 19:23-30 Reflection: Among the many gifts that I’ve cherished over the years, are stories of the truly remarkable people who have given their lives to witness to…
Scripture: Ezekiel 24:15-24Matthew 19:16-22 Reflection: Jesus said to him, “If you wish to be perfect, go, sell what you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.” The encounter of Jesus…