Scripture:Esther C:12, 14-16, 23-25Matthew 7:7-12Reflection:Several years ago, the husband of a dear friend was hospitalized suddenly in serious condition. Before taking him to surgery, the surgeon told my friend that » Continue Reading.
Scripture:Jonah 3:1-10Luke 11:29-32Reflection:The Old Testament reading from the Book of Jonah describes Nineveh as “an enormously large city: it took three days to go through it”. In fact, for some » Continue Reading.
Scripture:Isaiah 55:10-11Matthew 6:7-15Reflection:Hidden in Plain SightThe Lord’s Prayer, as we know, contains seven petitions:Our father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name.Thy kingdom comeThy will be done on earth, » Continue Reading.
Scripture:Leviticus 19:1-2, 11-18Matthew 25:31-46Reflection:Justice, mercy, honesty, and self-sacrificing service – these are the themes of Christian discipleship throughout Scripture, and very pointedly today. The reading from Leviticus gives an entire » Continue Reading.
First Sunday of LentScripture:Deuteronomy 26:4-10Romans 10:8-13Luke 4:1-13Reflection:Our Desert Journey BeginsOur first Sunday of Lent always brings us to the desert where Jesus is tempted. On Ash Wednesday our foreheads were » Continue Reading.
Scripture:Isaiah 58:9b-14Luke 5:27-32ReflectionThe Lenten message is simple, but easily missed and almost always quickly forgotten: If we do good things—if we especially seek justice for the poor and afflicted—we will » Continue Reading.
Scripture:Isaiah 58:1-9aMatthew 9:14-15Reflection:Whoever loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me,and whoever loves son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me;and whoever does » Continue Reading.
Scripture:Deuteronomy 30:15-20Luke 9:22-25Reflection:As 2025 began, fires in Southern California devastated thousands of communities. Homes, schools, community centers, businesses small and large, museums, and historic buildings were burnt to a crisp » Continue Reading.
Scripture:Joel 2:12-182 Corinthians 5:20 – 6:2Matthew 6:1-6, 16-18Reflection:You are merciful to all, O Lord, and despise nothing that you have made. You overlook people’s sins, to bring them to repentance, » Continue Reading.
Scripture:Sirach 35:1-12Mark 10:28-31Reflection:Following Jesus…Really!Today’s Gospel selection flows from yesterday’s Gospel wherein the evangelist Mark relates the touching saga of a rich young man who runs after Jesus, kneels before Him » Continue Reading.