Feast of the Presentation of the Lord Scripture: Malachi 3:1-4Hebrews 2:14-18Luke 2:22-40 or 2:22-32 Reflection: In today’s Gospel reading, we find Mary, Joseph, and Jesus in the temple practicing the ancient customs of their culture: Mary’s purification after childbirth, and…
Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-2, 8-19Mark 4:35-41 Reflection: Today’s readings begin with a profoundly simple definition of the gift of faith: the realization of what is hoped for and evidence of things not seen. Abraham, perhaps more than any other Old Testament…
Scripture: Hebrews 10:32-39Mark 4:26-34 Reflection: Happy Friday of the Third Week of in Ordinary Time! I won the lottery! It’s a miracle!No, I didn’t. While, from time to time, I have won a few dollars on scratchers, I’m still waiting…
Scripture: Hebrews 10:19-25Mark 4:21-25 Reflection: Yesterdays, Today, and the Hope for Tomorrows It’s been a month since the start of 2025. It seems like a lifetime, to me. If you made any resolutions, how are you doing with them? Most…
Scripture: Hebrews 10:11-18Mark 4:1-20 Reflection: Hear this! A sower went out to sow. –Mark 4:3 We are in the midst of winter and as I look out at my garden, I am already thinking of which roses to add…
Memorial of Saint Thomas Aquinas Scripture: Hebrews 10:1-10Mark 3:31-35 Reflection: HAPPY NEW YEAR 2025! As we begin this new year our scriptures of today call us to ponder and reflect! In the gospel today we hear Jesus reminding us that…
Scripture: Nehemiah 8:2-4a, 5-6, 8-101 Corinthians 12:12-30Luke 1:1-4; 4:14-21 Reflection: From St. Paul’s First Letter to the Corinthians: Brothers and sisters:As a body is one though it has many parts,and all the parts of the body, though many, are one…
Scripture: Acts 22:3-16 or Acts 9:1-22Mark 16:15-18 Reflection: To Rise Above the Toxins of Disparagement, Division, and Hatred…to Remain “Unharmed by Deadly Poison” Today, the Church celebrates the Feast of the Conversion of St. Paul. Catholics honor the saints as…
Scripture: Hebrews 8:6-13Mark 3:13-19 Reflection: There was an old military ballad that began with the lyrics: “Give me ten men who are stout-hearted men, and I’ll soon give you ten thousand more…” I had four uncles who had all served…
Scripture: Hebrews 7:25-8:6Mark 3:7-12 Reflection: In our Gospel reading, Mark relates that, even though Jesus “withdrew toward the sea with his disciples,” people followed Him, hoping to be healed. Their hopes were fulfilled, and Jesus did heal them. Once again,…