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Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3-9 Mark 10:17-27 Reflection: Our Scripture readings for today complement each other as they both challenge and encourage us to live as disciples of Christ. In our Gospel reading, Jesus encounters a sincere man who wants to…
Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity Scripture: Deuteronomy 4:32-34, 39-40Romans 8:14-17Matthew 28:16-20 Reflection: What was the first Religious thing you were taught? For me, it was the Sign of the Cross: “In the name of the Father,and of the Son,and…
Scripture: James 5:13-20Mark 10:13-16 Reflection: TRUE REFORM If someone were to ask you what the greatest need in the Church is today, how would you respond? Some feel we must have more ordained priests or religious, or we must break…
Scripture: James 5:9-12Mark 10:1-12 Reflection: Remembering Jesus at Mass Years ago, I was giving a parish mission in Stonewall, TX, and visited the LBJ ranch. Many colorful stories are told about President Johnson. The lady in charge of the National…
Scripture: James 5:1-6Mark 9:41-50 Reflection: In our Gospel reading for today, Jesus uses some startling, even harsh, words warning against sin: “Whoever causes one of these little ones … to sin, it would be better for him if a great…
Scripture: James 4:13-17Mark 9:38-40 Reflection: Sometimes, the readings for the day are so descriptive of human foibles that they make the gospels leap off the page, becoming so real to me that I seem to recognize people I actually know.…
Scripture: James 4:1-10Mark 9:30-37 Reflection: If you are a dedicated watcher of the evening news, you have noticed that there are conflicts throughout the entire world, in our communities, in our homes, and in our lives. In our first reading…
Feast of Mary, Mother of the Church Scripture: Genesis 3:9-15, 20 or Acts 1:12-14John 19:25-34 Reflection: Today we celebrate the Feast Mary the Mother of the Church. Search as you might, you won’t find this title for Mary anywhere in…
Pentecost Sunday Scripture: Acts 2:1-111 Corinthians 12:3b-7, 12-13 or Galatians 5:16-25John 20:19-23 or John 15:26-27; 16:12-15 Reflection: If you take away their breath, they perish and return to their dust. When you send forth your spirit, they are created, and you renew…
Scripture: Acts 28:16-20, 30-31John 21:20-25 Reflection: How many times have we verbalized our interpretation of someone without really knowing all the facts, without knowing their back story or true self? Comments like, “ooh, I bet she was a terrible mother,”…