The Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Scripture: Zephaniah 3: 14-18 Luke 1: 39-56 Reflection: Today’s Gospel recalls the story of the Visitation – Mary visiting with Elizabeth. On that special » Continue Reading.
Scripture: Acts 17:15, 22-18:1 John 16:12-15 Reflection: Did you ever spend hours preparing a speech about a topic you were really passionate about only to have it fall on deaf » Continue Reading.
Scripture: Acts 16:22-34 John 16:5-11 Reflection: Promise and Hope and Tenderness Today’s Gospel, from Jesus’ Final Discourse to his disciples at the Last Supper, is filled » Continue Reading.
Scripture: Acts 8:5-8, 14-17 1 Peter 3:15-18 John 14:15-21 Reflection: In Sunday’s second reading from 1 Peter (3:15-18), it says: "Always be ready to give an explanation to anyone who » Continue Reading.
Feast of the Ascension of the Lord Scripture: Acts 1:1-11 Ephesians 4:1-13 Matthew 28:16-20 Reflection: "When he had said this, as they were looking on, he was lifted up, and » Continue Reading.
Memorial Day in the USA Scripture: Acts 16:11-15 John 15:26-16:4a Reflection: At the start of every family car trip, my mother and father would intone, "Remember, O most gracious Virgin » Continue Reading.
Scripture: Acts 15:7-21 John 15:9-11 Reflection: I wonder why it pleases a person to be told time stands still when you look into her face, but » Continue Reading.
Scripture: Acts 15:1-6 John 15:1-8 Reflection: "I am the true vine, and my Father is the vine grower. He takes away every branch in me that does not bear fruit, » Continue Reading.
Scripture: Acts 14:19-28 John 14:27-31a Reflection: How easily discouraged are you? When things don’t go your way, or when people don’t agree with you, or you meet resistance to your » Continue Reading.
Scripture: Acts 13:44-52 John 14:7-14 Reflection: As a preacher, the greatest "resistance" I experience from Catholics centers on 1) the interpretation of the Bible, and 2) what Cardinal John Henry » Continue Reading.