Scripture: Romans 9:1-5Luke 14:1-6 Reflection: Who did St. Paul love more, the Gentile Christians or the Jewish community? Paul certainly used many words of affection when writing to the Christian » Continue Reading.
Feast of Saints Simon and Jude, Apostles Scripture: Ephesians 2:19-22Luke 6:12-16 Reflection: Happy feast day, Saint Simon and Saint Jude! These men along with the apostles and disciples were ordinary » Continue Reading.
Scripture: Romans 8:26-30Luke 13:22-30 Reflection: And there will be wailing and grinding of teeth when you see Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob and all the prophets in the Kingdom of God » Continue Reading.
Scripture: Romans 8:18-25Luke 13:18-21 Reflection: The word “hopeless” is perhaps the saddest word I know. I have never been so low or felt so useless that I ever felt hopeless, » Continue Reading.
Scripture: Romans 8:12-17Luke 13:10-17 Reflection: The Spirit itself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God. ~ Romans 8:16 Just last week, a Passionist friend sent me » Continue Reading.
Scripture: Jeremiah 31:7-9Hebrews 5:1-6Mark 10:46-52 Reflection: Mercy WC Fields was a famous comical actor who often played the role of being very unreligious. But one day a friend unexpectedly comes » Continue Reading.
Scripture: Romans 8:1-11Luke 13:1-9 Reflection: In the Gospel reading for today, we hear not only about God’s patience and mercy, but also a challenge to show mercy to others. I’ll » Continue Reading.
Scripture: Romans 6:19-23Luke 12: 49-53 Reflection: Jesus said to the crowds, “I came to bring fire to the earth, and how I wish it were already kindled!” Jesus is enthusiastic » Continue Reading.
Feast of our Holy Founder, St. Paul of the Cross Scripture: Isaiah 1: 1-3I Corinthians 1, 17-25Mark 6:7-13 Reflection: Today we Passionists celebrate the feast of St. Paul of the » Continue Reading.
Scripture: Romans 5:12, 15b, 17-19, 20b-21 Luke 12:35-38 Reflection: Eternal Life Todays’ epistle reminds us of our destiny, eternal life. In today’s world one may wonder how many people really » Continue Reading.