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.
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.