Memorial of Saint Teresa of Jesus Scripture: Galatians 4:22-24, 26-27, 31-5:1 Luke 11:29-32 Reflection: Jesus is God in the flesh. The crowds that were attracted by his preaching and cures » Continue Reading.
Scripture: Wisdom 7:7-11 Hebrews 4:12-13 Mark 10:17-30 or 10:17-27 Reflection: "Jesus, looking at him, loved him" "and he went away sad." A moment of connection seemingly ending in sadness and » Continue Reading.
Scripture: Galatians 3:22-29 Luke 11:27-28 Reflection: Jesus comes to free us. Jesus frees us to love beyond boundaries. Jesus calls us to love freely and fully beyond the boundary of » Continue Reading.
Scripture: Galatians 2:1-2, 7-14 Luke 11:1-4 Reflection: My one-year-old grandson John constantly looks to his parents for approval. If he gets encouragement or a hearty "Good for you!" he breaks » Continue Reading.
Scripture: Galatians 1:6-12 Luke 10:25-37 Reflection: Our church begins the "Year of Faith" on Thursday. How appropriate that we are reading from Paul’s letter to the Galatians as this year » Continue Reading.
Scripture: Galatians 1:13-24 Luke 10:38-42 Reflection: A Story of Transforming Grace Martha and Mary figure large in our religious imaginations. Luke gives us this first » Continue Reading.
Scripture: Job 38:1, 12-21, 40:3-5 Luke 10:13-16 Reflection: Metanoeo – Greek – To turn around, to change one’s thinking, to repent. Today’s readings all deal with repentance. But they look at » Continue Reading.
Feast of St. Francis of Assisi Scripture: Galatians 6:14-18 Matthew 11:25-30 Reflection: During this month of October the lives of many religious founders are celebrated; today’s special scripture selections for » Continue Reading.
Scripture: Genesis 2:18-24 Hebrews 2:9-11 Mark 10:2-16 or 10:2-12 Reflection: Riding the number 36 Broadway bus in Chicago can be quite an adventure. It winds its way through some gentrifying » Continue Reading.
Scripture: Job 9:1-12, 14-16 Luke 9;57-62 Reflection: One day I took part in a discussion with a group of high school seniors. The leader of the » Continue Reading.