Scripture: Jeremiah 15:10, 16-21Matthew 13:44-16 Reflection: Happy Wednesday in the 17th Week of Ordinary Time! “What would you do for a Klondike Bar?” Do you remember the ad campaign for » Continue Reading.
Scripture: Jeremiah 14:17-22Matthew 13:36-43 Reflection: Once again our Scriptures give us a blueprint to help us grow in relationship with our God if we so choose. We read in the » Continue Reading.
Memorial of Saints Martha, Mary and Lazarus Scripture: 1 John 4:7–16Luke 10:38–42 Reflection: “God is love, and whoever remains in love remains in God and God in him.” 1Jn » Continue Reading.
Scripture: 2 Kings 4:42-44Ephesians 4:1-6John 6:1-15 Reflection: Our readings today reflect the generosity of a loving, nurturing God. Twenty barley loaves brought from a man from Baal-shalishah fed over a » Continue Reading.
Scripture: Jeremiah 7:1-11Matthew 13:24-30 Reflection: In our Gospel reading for today, Jesus tells a parable about weeds and wheat. An enemy of a landowner has sowed weeds among the wheat » Continue Reading.
Memorial of Saints Joachim and Anne, Parents of Mary Scripture: Jeremiah 7:1-11Matthew 13:18-23 Reflection: I grew up in Nebraska, though I know almost nothing of farming or ranching. Our family » Continue Reading.
Feast of Saint James the Apostle Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:7-15Matthew 20:20-28 Reflection: A Gospel for Today Sometimes when directing a retreat or parish mission I’ll give a talk on the » Continue Reading.
Scripture: Jeremiah 1:1, 4-10Matthew 13:1-9 Reflection: The Word Came to Us The beautiful phrase in today’s liturgy “the word of God came to me” Jer 1:4 appears many times in » Continue Reading.
Scripture: Micah 7:14-15, 18-20Matthew 12:46-50 Reflection: In our Gospel reading for today, when Jesus is speaking to the crowds, He is told that His mother and brothers are waiting to » Continue Reading.
Scripture: Jeremiah 23:1-6Ephesians 2:13-18Mark 6:30-34 Reflection: The Lord is my Shepherd there is nothing I shall want… This verse from Psalm 23 and the entire Psalm 23 will forever be » Continue Reading.