Scripture:Revelation 4:1-11Luke 19:11-28Reflection:Engage in trade with these until I return….I chose you from the world, to go forth and bear fruit that will last…Yet another parable – two really – » Continue Reading.
Scripture:Revelation 3:1-6, 14-22Luke 19:1-10Reflection:Sometimes our actions indicate one thing on the surface, but in fact betray a much deeper desire and longing – one we think is masked and well » Continue Reading.
Scripture:Revelation 1:1-4; 2:1-5Luke 18:35-43Reflection:Jesus asked him, “What do you want me to do for you?” He replied, “Lord, please let me see.” Luke 18:41I think that I was in fifth » Continue Reading.
Scripture:Daniel 12:1-3Hebrews 10:11-14, 18Mark 13:24-32Reflection:Our gospel today provides an explicit and quite illuminating answer to these very human questions: “What are we waiting for?” “Are we on the lookout for » Continue Reading.
Scripture:3 John 5-8Luke 18:1-8Reflection:In today’s gospel, Jesus offers a compelling example of faithful perseverance. It’s the brief but unforgettable parable of the pesky widow who won’t take no for an » Continue Reading.
Scripture:2 John 4-9Luke 17:26-37Reflection:I’ll bet we have all seen pictures of hooded and robed people walking with signs that warn, “Repent, the end is near!” Or, how about, “The world » Continue Reading.
Scripture:Philemon 7-20Luke 17:20-25Reflection:Consider reflecting on a quote from today’s Gospel: “The coming of God cannot be observed, and no one will announce, ‘Look, here it is,’ or, ‘There it is.’ » Continue Reading.
Scripture:Titus 3:1-7Luke 17:11-19Reflection:We continue today with the gospel of St. Luke in the section referred to as Jesus’ “Journey to Jerusalem.” This is an important narrative, featuring several stories found » Continue Reading.
Scripture:Titus 2:1-8, 11-14Luke 17:7-10Reflection:Legacy: “something transmitted by or received from an ancestor or predecessor or from the past.” A question that is asked periodically in our family is “What sort of » Continue Reading.
Scripture:Titus 1:1-9Luke 17:1-6Reflection:From Millstone to Mulberry TreeToday’s gospel begins with a millstone and ends with a mulberry tree. It begins with the sea and ends with the sea. It begins » Continue Reading.