Nativity of Saint John the Baptist Scripture: Isaiah 49:1-6 Acts 13:22-26 Luke 1:57-66, 80 Reflection: The Abyss of God’s Mercy “He shall be called John.” LK 1:60 My mother used » Continue Reading.
Scripture: 2 Kings 19:9b-11, 14-21, 31-35a, 36 Matthew 7:6, 12-14 Reflection: When I was young, there was a comic strip in the newspaper called “Pogo,” done by Walt Kelly. The » Continue Reading.
Scripture: 2 Kings 17:5-8, 13-15a, 18 Matthew 7:1-5 Reflection: “Stop judging, that you may not be judged.” I remember hearing similar words so many times as I was growing up. » Continue Reading.
Scripture: Jeremiah 20:10-13 Romans 5:12-15 Matthew 10:26-33 Reflection: Fear No One Today we return to Ordinary Time… and green vestments. The drama of Pentecost, the mystery of the Body and » Continue Reading.
Memorial of the Immaculate Heart of the Blessed Virgin Mary Scripture: Isaiah 61:9-11 Luke 2:41-51 Reflection: Today we celebrate the Immaculate Heart of the Blessed Virgin Mary, a day to » Continue Reading.
The Sacred Heart of Jesus Scripture: Deuteronomy 7:6-11 1 John 4:7-16 Matthew 11:25-30 Reflection: “Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest. » Continue Reading.
Scripture: Sirach 48:1-14 Matthew 6:7-15 Reflection: In this passage one of Jesus’ disciples asks him how to pray? Jesus answers the request with the “Our Father.” In the early community » Continue Reading.
Scripture: 2 Kings 2:1, 6-14 Matthew 6:1-6, 16-18 Reflection: Nobody likes a showoff. But all of us, at least occasionally, enjoy being one, and that’s not surprising. Human beings hunger » Continue Reading.
Scripture: 1 Kings 21:17-29 Matthew 5:43-48 Reflection: Matthew has just finished giving the Beatitudes to his disciples. In this passage he goes further and talks about the obstacles that are » Continue Reading.
Scripture: 1 Kings 21:1-16 Matthew 5:38-42 Reflection: …but I say to you, offer no resistance to one who is evil… How are we to interpret these words? Are we called » Continue Reading.