Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:13-16Luke 8:4-15 Reflection: In our Gospel reading, Jesus tells a parable about a sower who goes out to sow his seed. The seed falls in different places » Continue Reading.
Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:2c-12Luke 8:13 Reflection: I recall once watching a short documentary on gender differences. A producer had spent hours and hours filming children playing and in the course » Continue Reading.
Feast of St. Matthew, Apostle Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-7, 11-13Matthew 9: 9-13 Reflection: He said to him, “Follow me.” And he got up and followed him. -Matthew 9:9 The Calling of Saint » Continue Reading.
Memorial of Saint Andrew Kim Tae-gŏn and Companions Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:14-16Luke 7:31-35 Reflection: Today we celebrate the feast of St. Andrew Kim Tae-gŏn and Companions. For many of us » Continue Reading.
Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:1-13Luke 7:11-17 Reflection: So often in the gospels, Jesus finds himself smack in the middle of somebody’s pain, somebody’s sorrow and loss. That is certainly true in » Continue Reading.
Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:1-8Luke 7:1-10 Reflection: …For I am not worthy to have your enter under my roof…but say the word and my [servant] will be healed. These are familiar » Continue Reading.
Scripture: Sirach 27:30-28:7Romans 14:7-9Matthew 18:21-35 Reflection: Today could well be called “Forgiveness Sunday.” The first reading from Sirach proclaims the scandalous contradiction between expecting forgiveness from God while selfishly withholding » Continue Reading.
Memorial of Our Lady of Sorrows Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:1-2, 12-14John 19:25-27 orLuke 2:33-35 Reflection: On one occasion I was invited to preach in the beautiful Rosary Chapel in Lourdes. » Continue Reading.
Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross Scripture: Numbers 21:4b-9Philippians 2:6-11John 3:13-17 Reflection: Sometimes it’s hard to understand why the God of the Old Testament was so angry and » Continue Reading.
Scripture: Colossians 3:1-11Luke 6:20-26 Reflection: In the hustle and bustle of our daily lives, we can be so focused on the demands immediately before us, that we easily lose sight » Continue Reading.