Scripture:Proverbs 30:5-9Luke 9:1-6Reflection:“Take care, then, how you hear.”Pairing today’s two readings can be facile, and the “takeaway” is quite obvious. From the Book of Proverbs we read, “Give me neither » Continue Reading.
Scripture:Proverbs 21:1-6, 10-13Luke 8:19-21Reflection:The greatest and first commandment in the whole of the Bible is:“Hear, O Israel! The Lord is our God, the Lord is the only One! “You shall » Continue Reading.
Scripture:Proverbs 3:27-34Luke 8:16-18Reflection:In our Gospel reading, Jesus uses the image of a lamp to talk about sharing the Good News. With common-sense logic, He says, “No one who lights a » Continue Reading.
Scripture:Wisdom 2:12, 17-20James 3:16-4:3Mark 9:30-37Reflection:I mentioned a couple of weeks ago at Mass of a penance I often give when I hear confessions. Another penance I often give is the » Continue Reading.
The Feast of St. Matthew, ApostleScripture:Ephesians 4:1-7, 11-13Matthew: 9:9-13Reflection:And as he sat at dinner in the house, many tax collectors and sinners came and were sitting with Jesus and his » Continue Reading.
Memorial of Saint Andrew Kim Taegŏn, priest and martyr and Saint Paul Chŏng Hasang, martyr, and their companions, martyrsScripture:I Corinthians 15:12-20Luke 8:1-3Reflection:Most of us are quite familiar with the stories » Continue Reading.
Scripture:1 Corinthians 15:1-11Luke 7:36-50Reflection:Our gospel today is a story of vivid and illuminating contrasts. In this remarkable scene we see two very different people who respond to Jesus in very » Continue Reading.
Scripture:1 Corinthians 12:31-13:13Luke 7:31-35Reflection:Brothers and sisters: Strive eagerly for the greatest spiritual gifts. ~1 Corinthians 12:31It’s with these words, words that come from deep within Paul’s heart, words that almost » Continue Reading.
Scripture:1 Corinthians 12:12-14, 27-31aLuke 7:11-17Reflection: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 the poignant, » Continue Reading.
Scripture:1 Corinthians 11:17-26,33Luke 7:1-10Reflection:The Passionist Family celebrated our lives with fiesta during the assembly in June. We celebrated the Exaltation of the Cross and Our Lady of Sorrows. In addition, » Continue Reading.