Scripture: Daniel 9:4b-10Luke 6:36-38 Reflection: For those of us who grew up in the heyday of post-WWII Catholic life, Lent brings back vivid images of boldly (and a bit too » Continue Reading.
Second Sunday of Lent Scripture: Genesis 22:1-2, 9a, 10-13, 15-18Romans 8:31b-34Mark 9:2-10 Reflection: Today’s readings are difficult to comprehend. Abraham, it seems, was misguided into thinking that God would want » Continue Reading.
Scripture: Deuteronomy 26:16-19Matthew 5:43-48 Reflection: Today’s Gospel tells us to be kind: “Be sons of your Father who is in heaven; for He causes His sun to rise on the » Continue Reading.
Scripture: Ezekiel 18:21-28Matthew 5:20-26 Reflection: In our Gospel reading, Jesus says, “You have heard that it was said to your ancestors, ‘You shall not kill; and whoever kills will be » Continue Reading.
Scripture: 1 Peter 5:1-4Matthew 16: 13-16 Reflection: I read today’s gospel and wondered why St. Matthew made such a point of telling us they had entered » Continue Reading.
Scripture: Jonah 3:1-16Luke 11:29-32 Reflection: In our first reading Jonah is telling the Ninevites that if they don’t repent Nineveh will be destroyed. (Jonah 3:1-3) The people of Nineveh didn’t » Continue Reading.
Scripture: Isaiah 55:10-11Matthew 6:7-15 Reflection: Here we are at the very beginning of our Lenten Season. It’s the very first week, just seven days into this forty-day journey. As we » Continue Reading.
Scripture: Leviticus 19:1-2, 11-18Matthew 25:31-46 Reflection: You shall love your neighbor as yourself. -Leviticus 19:18 The Lord’s call to holiness for His people is consistent. Just as He told the Israelites » Continue Reading.
First Sunday of Lent Scripture: Genesis 9:8-151 Peter 3:18-2Mark: 1:12-15 Reflection: “Never again will the waters become a flood to destroy all life. Whenever the rainbow appears in the clouds, » Continue Reading.
Scripture: Isaiah 58:9b-14Luke 5:27-32 Reflection: The Lenten message is simple, but easily missed and almost always quickly forgotten: Following the ways of the Lord brings happiness and life. If we » Continue Reading.