Memorial of the Guardian Angels Scripture: Job 3:1-3, 11-17, 20-23 Matthew 18:1-5, 10 Reflection: As I write this reflection, I am finishing a month’s duty in Rome, as interpreter for » Continue Reading.
Scripture: Job 1:6-22 Luke 9:46-50 Reflection: Our readings open with the story of Job. At the very beginning the narrator cleverly draws us into this ancient epic tale. Opening with » Continue Reading.
Scripture: Numbers 11:25-29 James 5:1-6 Mark 9:38-43, 45, 47-48 Reflection: I don’t have more recent statistics. But I offer the following stats from the year 2000 for reflection on today’s » Continue Reading.
Scripture: Revelation 12:7-12 John 1:47-51 Reflection: Today we celebrate the Feast of Saints Michael, Gabriel and Raphael, Archangels. It’s a great day to sit back and remember how much God » Continue Reading.
Scripture: Ecclesiastes 1:2-11 Luke 9:7-9 Reflection: Sometimes, I suppose we’re all like Herod the Tetrarch; we keep trying to see Jesus. But like Herod, or like Jesus’ disciples, it’s a » Continue Reading.
Scripture: Proverbs 30:5-9 Luke 9:1-6 Reflection: For most of us the classical Greek axiom, "moderation in all things," seems a reasonable tenet to live by. It seems all the more » Continue Reading.
Scripture: 1Corinthians 15:35-37, 42-49 Luke 8:4-15 Reflection: "What you sow is not brought to life unless it dies." 1 Corinthians 15:36 I’ve been thinking about seeds lately – actually » Continue Reading.
Feast of St. Matthew Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-7, 11-13; Matthew 9:9-13 Reflection: Usually we like to put our best foot forward when we’re meeting someone for the first time, or entering a » Continue Reading.
Memorial of Saint Andrew Kim Taegŏn, priest and martyr and Saint Paul Chŏng Hasang, martyr, and their companions, martyrs Scripture: I Corinthians 15: 1-11 Luke 7: 36-50 Reflection: Most » Continue Reading.
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12: 12-14, 27-31a Luke 7: 11-17 Reflection: There was a man calling all his friends to his back yard. He wanted to show them the car he had » Continue Reading.