Scripture: 1 Kings 17:17-24 Galatians 1:11-19 Luke 7:11-17 Reflection: Being Compassionate Prophets As we return to Luke’s gospel today we find ourselves like the disciples whom Jesus » Continue Reading.
Feast of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Scripture: Tobit 12:1, 5-15, 20 Luke 2:41-51 Reflection: Today we celebrate the Feast of the Immaculate Heart of Mary. It is certainly the » Continue Reading.
The Most Sacred Heart of Jesus Scripture: Ezekiel 34:11-16 Romans 5:5b-11 Luke 15:3-37 Reflection: "They’re rioting in Africa, they’re starving in Spain. There’s hurricanes in Florida, and Texas » Continue Reading.
Scripture: Tobit 6-7 Mark 12:28-34 Reflection: Deciding between good and evil is frequently not much of a challenge. But what happens when we have to decide between good and good? » Continue Reading.
Scripture: Sirach 36:1, 4-5, 10-17 Mark 10:32-45 Reflection: Today’s gospel reading from Mark includes an argument regarding who will be "first" among the disciples of Jesus. James and John make » Continue Reading.
Scripture: Sirach 17:1-15 Mark 10:13-16 Reflection: Today’s first reading from the Book of Sirach (or Ecclesasticus) is a fine summary of Biblical Wisdom. The author of Sirach was a scribe » Continue Reading.
Scripture: Sirach 6:5-17 Mark 10:1-12 Reflection: His Memory at Mass Memory is a beautiful reality! "God gave us memory so that we might have roses in December." James Matthew Barrie » Continue Reading.
Scripture: Sirach 4:11-19 Mark 9:38-40 Reflection: "Wisdom breathes life into her children and admonishes those who seek her. He who loves her loves life; those who » Continue Reading.
Scripture: Sirach 5:1-8 Mark 9:41-50 Reflection: In our first reading from Sirach, the author writes, "Delay not your conversion to the Lord." Both our readings, from Sirach and from Mark, » Continue Reading.
Scripture: Sirach 2:1-11 Mark 9:30-37 Reflection: The mirror was an early invention of ours, with evidence of its presence among us going back over centuries past. It likely owes its » Continue Reading.