Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3-9Mark 10:17-27 Reflection: We are a blessed people! In our reading from 1 Peter today, we are reminded of how truly blessed we are in receiving a » Continue Reading.
Scripture: Sirach 27:4-71 Corinthians 15:54-58 Luke 6:39-45 Reflection: We have all heard the expression, “Walk the walk, talk the talk.” It is not for us to judge what we may » Continue Reading.
Scripture: James 5:13-20 Mark 10:13-16 Reflection: The psalm response during the Liturgy of the Word too often is but an unremarkable interlude between the first reading and the gospel. But » Continue Reading.
Photo credit: Father Rob Carbonneau, CP Solemn Commemoration of the Passion Scripture: Isaiah 53:1-12 Hebrews 2:9-18 or 1 Corinthians 1:18-25 John 19:17-30 Reflection: The message of the cross is foolishness » Continue Reading.
Scripture: James 5:1-6Mark 9:41-50 Reflection: “Whoever causes one of these little ones who believe to stumble (skandalizō), it would be better for him if, with a heavy millstone hung around » Continue Reading.
Scripture: James 4:13-17 Mark 9:38-40 Reflection: In our Gospel reading for today, we have a lesson that speaks very much to our times. John the apostle goes to Jesus and » Continue Reading.
Scripture: 1 Peter 5:1-4Matthew 16:13-19 Reflection: Lord, it seems so counterintuitive to love my enemy. Somedays I feel surrounded by the opposite message. News outlets, social media, neighborhood protests, » Continue Reading.
Feast of Saint Peter Damian Scripture: James 3:13-18Mark 9:14-29 Reflection: In the first reading from the letter of St. James there are some key take aways. 1) It is important » Continue Reading.
Scripture: I Samuel 26: 2, 7-9, 12-13, 22-23I Corinthians 16: 45-49Luke 6: 27-38 Reflection: The readings today really do pull us way out of our comfort zones! In the reading » Continue Reading.
Scripture: James 3:1-10Mark 9:2-13 Reflection: In our Gospel reading for today, we hear the account in Mark’s Gospel of the Transfiguration of Jesus in the presence of the apostles Peter, » Continue Reading.