Scripture: Wisdom 11:22-12:22 Thessalonians 1:11-2:2Luke 19:1-10 Reflection: I remember a story about St. Teresa of Avila. She said that the devil had appeared to her disguised as Christ. Because of her deep faith, St. Teresa knew immediately that this vision…
Scripture: Philippians 1:18b-26Luke 14:1, 7-11 Reflection: “For to me life is Christ . . .” In Saint Paul’s letter to the Philippians, Saint Paul seems to be wrestling with remaining on earth and continuing the work that Christ commissioned him…
Feast of Saints Simon and Jude Scripture: Ephesians 2:19-22Luke 6:12-16 Reflection: I find a lot of hope and promise in Paul’s letter to the Ephesians. He is speaking not only to the people of Ephesus, but to all of us…
Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-20Luke 13:31-35 Reflection: Today’s gospel is a reading from Luke 13:31-35: At that very hour some Pharisees came and said to Jesus, “Get away from here, for Herod wants to kill you.” He said to them, “Go and…
Scripture: Ephesians 5:21-33Luke 13:18-21 Reflection: Jesus said “What is the Kingdom of God like?” What a wonderful question! How often do we take the time to ponder what the Kingdom of God is like? Today’s reading is an opportunity to…
Scripture: Ephesians 4:32-5:8Luke 13:10-17 Reflection: Precious Love of God Be imitators of God, as beloved children, and live in love,as Christ loved us and handed himself over for usas a sacrificial offering to God for a fragrant aroma. EPH 15:19 …
Scripture: Sirach 35:12-14, 16-182 Timothy 4:6-8, 16-18Luke 18:9-14 Reflection: In the Gospel reading for today, Jesus addresses a parable “to those who were convinced of their own righteousness and despised everyone else.” Do we know anyone like that? Have there…
Scripture: Ephesians 4:7-16Luke 13:1-9 Reflection: Lord, I strive to understand. In today’s Gospel, you are presented with the dilemma of why a loving God allows evil to happen, even to the most innocent. Pain and suffering are neither deserved nor…
Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-6Luke 12: 54-59 Reflection: Why do you not judge for yourselves what is right? (Luke 12:57) I remember in Catholic grade school we were taught” let your conscience be your guide”. In those days I imagined an angel…
Scripture: Ephesians 3:2-12Luke 12:39-48 Reflection: Much will be required of the person entrusted with much, and still more will be demanded of the person entrusted with more. I can recall the first time I came across this Scripture from Luke,…