Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord Scripture: Daniel 7:9-10, 13-14Mark 9:2-10 Reflection: The two great prophets, Moses and Elijah just couldn’t get a break. Both were called by the » Continue Reading.
Scripture: Jeremiah 28:1-17Matthew 14:13-21 Reflection: What is the mission of the Church? Back in my student days, I had a teacher who asked this question a couple of times a » Continue Reading.
Scripture: Exodus 16:2-4,12-15Ephesians 4:7, 20-24John 6:24-35 Reflection: A Hearty Appetite for the Lord The readings for the 18th Sunday in Ordinary time stretch our faith using a very familiar human » Continue Reading.
Scripture: Jeremiah 26:11-16, 24Matthew 14:1-12 Reflection: It is innocent blood you bring on yourselves, on this city and its citizens. For in truth, it was the Lord who sent me » Continue Reading.
Scripture: Jeremiah 26:1-9Matthew 13:54-58 Reflection: Two whistleblowers, Allan McDonald and Roger Boisjoly, engineers at Morton Thiokol Inc., testified before the Rogers Commission investigating the 1986 Space Shuttle Challenger disaster. They » Continue Reading.
Scripture: Jeremiah 18:1-6Matthews 13:47-53 Reflection: Jesus, in the 13th chapter of Matthew’s Gospel, shares seven parables with the crowds and the apostles. In today’s reading, we hear about the net » Continue Reading.
Scripture: Jeremiah 15:10, 16-21Matthew 13:44-16 Reflection: Happy Wednesday in the 17th Week of Ordinary Time! “What would you do for a Klondike Bar?” Do you remember the ad campaign for » Continue Reading.
Scripture: Jeremiah 14:17-22Matthew 13:36-43 Reflection: Once again our Scriptures give us a blueprint to help us grow in relationship with our God if we so choose. We read in the » Continue Reading.
Memorial of Saints Martha, Mary and Lazarus Scripture: 1 John 4:7–16Luke 10:38–42 Reflection: “God is love, and whoever remains in love remains in God and God in him.” 1Jn » Continue Reading.
Scripture: 2 Kings 4:42-44Ephesians 4:1-6John 6:1-15 Reflection: Our readings today reflect the generosity of a loving, nurturing God. Twenty barley loaves brought from a man from Baal-shalishah fed over a » Continue Reading.