Scripture: 1 Maccabees 1:10-15, 41-43, 54-57, 62-63 Luke 18:35-43 Reflection: Today’s first reading speaks to me of those times in my own life when the going got tough and I » Continue Reading.
Scripture: Malachi 3:19-20a 2 Thessalonians 3:7-12 Luke 21:5-19 Reflection: As we come closer to the end of the Church liturgical year, our readings have more and more to do with » Continue Reading.
Scripture: 2 Maccabees 7:1, 20-31 Luke 19:11-28 Reflection: In the midst of the indescribable horror of seeing her seven sons mercilessly slain by the tyrant king because they would not » Continue Reading.
Scripture: Widsom 18:14-16; 19:6-9 Luke 18:1-8 Reflection: The Need to Pray with Faith God’s call to fidelity is a call to remember; and a call to » Continue Reading.
Feast of St. Albert the Great Scripture: Wisdom 13:1-9 Luke 17:26-37 Reflection: I often sit in our small third floor chapel with large picture windows that take in the San » Continue Reading.
Scripture: Wisdom 6:1-11 Luke 17:11-19 Reflection: Faith is central to Christianity. It is a fundamental feature of the spiritual life. Yet faith is often misunderstood as an assent to doctrinal » Continue Reading.
Scripture: Wisdom 2:23-3:9 Luke 17:7-10 Reflection: In today’s Gospel we read that no one would expect a master to ask a servant to sit at the table and serve him, » Continue Reading.
Scripture: Wisdom 1:1-7 Luke 17:1-6 Reflection: Good News in Jesus’ Alliteration Jesus must love alliteration. He uses it so effectively in today’s Gospel. His message is » Continue Reading.
Scripture: Romans 14:7-12 Luke 15:1-10 Reflecton: Things just kept getting worse. Fights were breaking out much more regularly and what should have been a nourishing respite in the school day » Continue Reading.
Scripture: 2 Micah 7:1-2, 9-14 2Thessalonians 2:16-3:5 Luke 20:27-38 or 20:27, 34-38 Reflection: I have talked with many atheists who do not believe in eternal life, as well as people » Continue Reading.