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.
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:17-26, 33 Luke 7:1-10 Reflection: When I was young my great-aunts used to say things like: ‘Vaya con Dios’ whenever I left their houses, ‘Si Dios Querien’ » Continue Reading.
Scripture: Isaiah 50:5-9a James 2:14-18 Mark 8:27-35 Reflection: Who Do You Say that Jesus Is? "Who do you say that I am?" Mark finally takes us to » Continue Reading.
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:31-13:13 Luke 7:31-35 Reflection: "But wisdom is vindicated by all her children." Luke 7:35 When I first reflected on the readings for today’s Mass, I was » Continue Reading.
Memorial of Our Lady of Sorrows Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:14-22 John 19:25-27 or Luke 2:33-35 Reflection: For all Passionists and the larger Passionist family of those associated with them this » Continue Reading.