Scripture: Sirach 3:2-6, 12-14 or Colossians 3:12-21Matthew 2:13-15, 19-23 Reflection: In today’s gospel, on the Feast of the Holy Family, we see the undying faith of Joseph, husband of Mary. Like many people in today’s world, we see Joseph going…
Feast of Thomas Becket, Bishop and Martyr Scripture: 1 John 2:3–11Luke 2:22-35 Reflection: . . . for the darkness is passing away, and the true light is already shining. -1 John 2:8 In 1935 the play Murder in the…
Scripture: 1 John 1:5-2:2Matthew 2:13-18 Reflection: In today’s first reading, we hear: God is light, and in him there is no darkness at all. We are still basking in the Christmas season, celebrating the birth of our savior just three…
Scripture: Acts 6:8-10; 7:54-59Matthew 10:17-22 Reflection: Preparing our home for Christmas includes arranging a nativity set that my grandfather made. He took up pottery in his retirement and made a nativity set for each of his three daughters, my mother…
Christmas Day Scripture: Isaiah 52:7-10Hebrews 1:1-6John 1:1-18 Reflection: A Softening of Heart The people who walked in darknesshave seen a great light;upon those who dwelt in the land of glooma light has shone. (Isaiah 9:1-2) How many times throughout these…
Christmas Eve Scripture: 2 Samuel 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16Luke 1:67-79 Reflection: Because of the tender mercy of our God, With which the Sunrise from on high will visit us, To shine upon those who sit in darkness and the shadow…
Scripture: Malachi 3:1-4, 23-24Luke 1:57-66 Reflection: In our Gospel reading for today, we hear about the birth of John the Baptist. The circumstances about John’s birth are almost as remarkable as those concerning Jesus! When the people reflected on the…
Scripture: Songs 2:8-14 or Zephaniah 3:14-18Luke 1:39-45 Reflection: Our first reading comes from the Song of Songs which has often been seen as an allegory of God’s love for his people. In this passage the groom represents God, and we…
Fourth Sunday of Advent Scripture: Isaiah 7:10-14Romans 1:1-7Matthew 1:18-24 Reflection: Fear or faith – these two stances are often gateways to a lesser or greater life. Both stances are deeply imbedded in the human spirit. Fear often presents itself as…
Scripture: Genesis 49:2, 8-10Matthew 1:1-17 Reflection: In eight days, Christians will again celebrate the miracle that forever changed the world. When God became one of us in Jesus, being born into our world in Bethlehem, we received a promise of…