Scripture: Isaiah 58:1-9aMatthew 9:14-15 Reflection: Our Lenten season began with the prophet Joel’s exhortation to “rend your hearts, not your garments.” The challenge to “fast” stares us once again in » Continue Reading.
Scripture: Deuteronomy 30:15-20Luke 9:22-25 Reflection: In our Gospel reading for today, after Jesus predicts His own Passion and death and resurrection, He tells His disciples what it means to be » Continue Reading.
Ash Wednesday Scripture: Joel 2:12-182 Corinthians 5:20-6:2Matthew 6:1-6, 16-18 Reflection: Between the jubilant melodies of Fat Tuesday and the delightful chocolate bunnies of Easter Sunday lies the season of Lent. » Continue Reading.
Scripture: James 1:12-18Mark 8:14-21 Reflection: The text for today is immediately following Jesus feeding the crowds for a second time, the Pharisees demand for a “sign” and Jesus’ refusal to » Continue Reading.
Scripture: James 1:1-11Mark 8:11-13 Reflection: Today’s readings present a captivating contrast between faith and agnosticism. In Mark’s gospel, Jesus has arrived in the region of Dalmanutha, on the northwest coast » Continue Reading.
Scripture: Leviticus 13:1-2, 44-461 Corinthians 10:31-11:1Mark 1:40-45 Reflection: “If you wish, you can make me clean.” Several times in the Hebrew Bible, God punished people for their disobedience by inflicting » Continue Reading.
Scripture: 1 Kings 12:26-32; 13:33-34Mark 8:1-10 Reflection: I’d heard the story of loaves and fishes so many times that I no longer paid much attention. Then I decided to pray » Continue Reading.
Scripture: 1 Kings 11:29-32; 12:19Mark 7:31-37 Reflection: A Special Feast Day – The Solemn Commemoration of the Passion Today, the Friday before Ash Wednesday, the Passionist community celebrates a feast » Continue Reading.
Scripture: 1 Kings 11:4-13Mark 7:24-30 Reflection: Persistence Our Request What we ask in prayer, with faith, we will receive, but sometimes it takes patience and a deeper faith. Persistence is » Continue Reading.
Scripture: 1 Kings 10:1-10Mark 7:14-23 Reflection: But what comes out of the man, that is what defiles him.From within the man, from his heart,come evil thoughts, unchastity, theft, murder,adultery, greed, » Continue Reading.