Scripture: 1 Maccabees 2:15-29 Luke 19:41-44 Reflection: "To the upright I will show the saving power of God." Psalm 50 Instructions in a manual, recipies for meals or directions to » Continue Reading.
Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ The King Scripture: Ezekiel 34: 11-12, 15-17 1 Corinthians 15: 20-26, 28 Matthew 25: 31-46 Reflection: On this last Sunday of the year, we » Continue Reading.
Scripture: 2 Maccabees 6:18-31 Luke 19:1-10 Reflection: Our readings might puzzle us. Two models of holiness are presented by the scriptures: a scribe and a tax collector! Readers of the » Continue Reading.
Scripture: Maccabees 1:10-15, 41-43, 54-57, 62-63 Luke 18:35-43 Reflection: The first reading for this day, a shocking portrayal of what was happening to the people of Israel from the Book » Continue Reading.
Scripture: Proverbs 31:10-13, 19-20, 30-31 1 Thessalonians 5:1-6 Matthew 25:14-30 or 25:14-15, 19-21 Reflection: Today’s first reading is the concluding poem in the book of Proverbs, and its theme is » Continue Reading.
Scripture: Wisdom 18:14-16,9:6-9 Luke 18:1-8 Reflection: I remember reading a story back in 2002, in one of the daily newspapers in India regarding an elderly man » Continue Reading.
Scripture: Wisdom 13:1-9 Luke 17:26-37 Reflection: "As in the days of Noah…" As we approach the end of our liturgical year, the Church calls on us to take a moment » Continue Reading.
Scripture: Wisdom 7:22b-8:1 Luke 17:20-25 Reflection: As part of a recent faculty meeting at the university where I teach, we had a large group discussion on ways to improve the » Continue Reading.
Feast of the Dedication of the Church of Saint John Lateran Scripture: Ezekiel 47:1-2, 8-9, 12 1 Corinthians 3:9c-11, 16-17 John 2:13-22 Reflection: The Dedication of the Church of St. » Continue Reading.
Scripture: Wisdom 2:23:3:9 Luke 17:7-10 Reflection: The book of Wisdom was revolutionary for me. I found and explored this book as an 18 year old and began to pray for » Continue Reading.