Feast of Saint James, Apostle Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:7-15 Matthew 20:20-28 Reflection: "…the Son of Man did not come to be served but to serve and to give his life » Continue Reading.
Scripture: Micah 7:14-15, 18-20 Matthew 12:46-50 Reflection: Mercy In today’s liturgy the Church introduces us to the prophet Micah who lived about 2,750 years ago. His » Continue Reading.
Scripture: Jeremiah 23:1-6 Ephesians 2:13-18 Mark 6:30-34 Reflection: "His heart was moved with pity for them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd." Mark 6:34 Many of our Catholic » Continue Reading.
Scripture: Micah 2:1-5 Matthew 12:14-21 Reflection: Probably all very large cities in the world have their "slum" areas. I lived in India for three years and I saw the poor » Continue Reading.
Scripture: Isaiah 38: 1-6, 21-22, 7-8 Matthew 12: 1-8 Reflection: In today’s first reading, when Hezekiah, the King of Judah, was told to put his house in order because he » Continue Reading.
Scripture: Isaiah 10:5-7, 13b-16 Matthew 11:25-27 Reflection: As I share this brief reflection on our readings for the day, there are two simple thoughts that come to mind. In our first reading » Continue Reading.
Scripture: Isaiah 1:10-17 Matthew 10:34-11:1 Reflection: Jesus, Our Life-Giving Experience of God’s Love "If we do not have a profound experience of and conversion to God’s » Continue Reading.
Scripture: Amos 7:12-15 Ephesians 1:3-14 Mark 6:7-13 Reflection: In 1979, Immaculate Conception Parish on Chicago’s northwest side celebrated the 75th anniversary of its’ founding. One of its’ several Jubilee projects » Continue Reading.
Scripture: Isaiah 26:7-9, 12, 16-19 Matthew 11:28-30 Reflection: "Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest, says the Lord." Matthew 11:28 » Continue Reading.
Memorial of Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-8 Matthew 10:24-33 Reflection: There is a certain theme in the reading from Isaiah for the Mass today that I have always loved. » Continue Reading.