Scripture: Isaiah 26: 1-6 Matthew 7: 21, 24-27 Reflection: I can imagine people along the East Coast, especially those on the Jersey and New York coastline, reading today’s gospel story. » Continue Reading.
Scripture: Isaiah 11:1-10 Luke 10:21-24 Reflection: Advent Openness Today’s first reading from the prophet Isaiah paints quite a picture: visual images abound and invite us to » Continue Reading.
Scripture: Isaiah 2:1-5 Matthew 8:5-11 Reflection: Messages filled with joy greet us as we begin the Advent Season of our 2012 liturgical year. In the beautiful Old Testament reading we » Continue Reading.
First Sunday of Advent Scripture: Jeremiah 33:14-16 Psalm 25:4-5, 8-9, 10, 14 1 Thessalonians 3:12-4:2 Luke 21:25-28, 34-36 Reflection: What a way to start our season of Advent! » Continue Reading.
Scripture: Isaiah 29:17-24 Matthew 9:27-31 Reflection: It was time again to prepare for the Christmas pageant. Stephanie and Karen, two of the youngest members of the faculty were assigned the » Continue Reading.
Scripture: Isaiah 25:6-10a Matthew 15:29-37 Reflection: Living in this modern age with our refrigerators, hothouses ready to deliver fresh vegetables year-round, grocery stores filled with all manner of delights, it » Continue Reading.
Scripture: Revelation 22:1-7 Luke 21:34-36 Reflection: Today is the last day of the liturgical year. Tomorrow we celebrate the first Sunday of Advent, the season to prepare for the entry » Continue Reading.
Feast of Saint Andrew, Apostle Scripture: Romans 10:9-18 Matthew 4:18-22 Reflection: In 1972 I was assigned to be an associate pastor at a very large parish in Chicago. I was » Continue Reading.
Scripture: Revelation 18:1-2, 21-23; 19:1-3, 9a Luke 21:20-28 Reflection: Today’s readings are not easy subjects for our reflection. The interpretation of these readings from Revelation and Luke can require a » Continue Reading.
Scripture: Revelation 15:1-4 Luke 21:12-19 Reflection: Today’s readings along with the other readings of this week speak of the last days, of suffering and of the cost of being a » Continue Reading.