Feast of Saint Paul of the Cross (USA), Founder of the Passionist Congregation Scripture: Romans 6:19-23 Luke 12:49-53 Reflection: Today we celebrate the feast of St. Paul of the Cross. » Continue Reading.
Scripture: Isaiah 45:1, 4-6 1 Thessalonians 1:1-5b Mt 22:15-21 Reflection: I love the sparseness of today’s Gospel; Jesus’ deftly reframes the trap that has been set for him: Then repay » Continue Reading.
Feast of St. Teresa of Avila Scripture: Romans 4:13, 16-18 Luke 12:8-12 Reflection: What is the role of faith in your life? Does your life, by its words and actions » Continue Reading.
Scripture: Romans 2:1-11 Luke 11:42-46 Reflection: The message of today’s readings seems easy enough to figure out, as we’ve heard it many times before: don’t pass judgment. Simple enough…and yet » Continue Reading.
Scripture: Romans 3:21-30 Luke 11:47-54 Reflection: Paul’s great letter to the Romans was written in 58AD from Corinth as he prepared to go to Jerusalem with the collection from the » Continue Reading.
Scripture: Romans 1:16-25 Luke 11:37-41 Reflection: "I am not ashamed of the Gospel" The other day, I listened to an interview conducted in the year 2000 » Continue Reading.
Scripture: Joel 4:12-21 Luke 11:27-28 Reflection: Once when I was about to process in at Mass, the lector held up the Gospel book and started to walk in. A jolt » Continue Reading.
Scripture: Isaiah 25:6-10a Philippians 4:12-14, 19-20 Matthew 22:1-14 or 22:1-10 Reflection: In the parable of the Wedding Feast Matthew again addresses the chief priests and elders of the people. It » Continue Reading.
Scripture: Joel 1:13-15; 2:1-2 Luke 11:15-26 Reflection: There is something about the human condition that compels us to judge, define and separate "them" from "us". This happens among nations, within » Continue Reading.
Scripture: Malachi 3:13-20b Luke 11:5-13 Reflection: We just have one reading from the Book of Malachi, and it comes from the final verses of the last chapter. It could be » Continue Reading.