Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross Scripture: Numbers 21:4b-9Philippians 2:6-11John 3:13-17 Reflection: Today is dedicated to the Exaltation of the Holy Cross. ‘Exalt’ has several meanings, but let’s » Continue Reading.
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:16-19, 22b-27Luke 6:39-42 Reflection: I have served as a lector and taught lector training for decades. I take proclamation of the word very seriously, with the aim » Continue Reading.
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 8:1b-7, 11-13Luke 6:27-38 Reflection: Aren’t there some teachings that Jesus leaves with us that are incredibly unnerving? love your enemies…………………..really?, do good to those who hate you……..wow! » Continue Reading.
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7:25-31Luke 6:20-26 Reflection: Throughout the gospels, Jesus frequently makes enigmatic statements, but perhaps none so enigmatic as the Beatitudes in Luke’s gospel today. “Blessed are you who » Continue Reading.
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:1-11Luke 6:12-19 Reflection: I met a priest from India a couple of decades ago, but I’ve never forgotten him. There was just something about him. He radiated » Continue Reading.
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 5:1-8Luke 6:6-11 Reflection: A Chandelier and a Flock of Sparrows Kate DiCamillo is the author of several books for school-aged children. In ‘Ferris,’ her latest book, a » Continue Reading.
Scripture: Isaiah 35:4-7James 2:1-5Mark 7:31-37 Reflection: Be Opened! There was a time in my life, when what I heard when listening to the readings at Church seemed too deep for » Continue Reading.
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:6b-15Luke 6:1-5 Reflection: Have you not read what David didwhen he and those who were with him were hungry?How he went into the house of God, took » Continue Reading.
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:1-5Luke 5:33-39 Reflection: The section of Luke’s Gospel we read today is preceded by Jesus’ telling his hometown crowd that the prophet Isaiah’s words are fulfilled in » Continue Reading.
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:18-23Luke 5:1-11 Reflection: So let no one boast about human beings, for everything belongs to you…and you to Christ, and Christ to God. -1 Corinthians 3:21,23 When » Continue Reading.