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Scripture: Amos 3:1-8; 4:11-12Matthew 8:23-27 Reflection: “Lord, save us! We are perishing!” Don’t you hear us? Why are you sleeping? Like the disciples, we are all very human! We want what we want when we want it! Little things become…
Scripture: Amos 2:6-10, 13-16Matthew 8:18-22 Reflection: Today’s Gospel reading comes from Matthew 8:18-22. A scribe tells Jesus that he will follow him wherever he goes, and another says to let him bury his father and he will join Jesus then.…
Scripture: 1 Kings 19:16b, 19-21Galatians 5:1, 13-18Luke 9:51-62 Reflection: There is always a “but.” I want to lose ten pounds, but… I want to learn Spanish, but… I want to spend more time with my kids, but… In today’s Gospel…
Memorial of the Immaculate Heart of the Blessed Virgin Mary Scripture: Lamentations 2:2, 10-14, 18-19Luke 2:41-51 Reflection: In vain they ask their mothers,“Where is the grain?”As they faint away like the woundedin the streets of the city,And breathe their lastin…
Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus Scripture: Ezekiel 34:11-16Romans 5:5b-11Luke 15:3-7 Reflection: “Just as the Father has loved Me, I have also loved you; abide in My love. John 1:9 These are some of the most remarkable words…
The Nativity of Saint John the Baptist Scripture: Isaiah 49:1-6 Acts 13:22-26 Luke 1:57-66, 80 Reflection: Today the Church celebrates the Nativity of John the Baptist. Normally this would be celebrated on the 24th, but that conflicts with the celebration…
Scripture: 2 Kings 22:8-13; 23:1-3 Matthew 7:15-20 Reflection: And He sent them out in pairs telling them to take nothing with them – no money, no extra cloak, even their walking sticks were to be left behind. Lord, I can…
Scripture: 2 Kings 19:9b-11, 14-21, 31-35a, 36Matthew 7:6, 12-14 Reflection: “Do not give dogs what is holy; and do not throw your pearls before swine” Have you ever wondered what this passage is about? In the ancient world pearls were…
Scripture: 2 Kings 17:5-8, 13-15a, 18Matthew 7:1-5 Reflection: At times when I get frustrated with politics and politicians, I find myself daydreaming about testifying to Congress and giving them a good scolding about what I perceive that they are doing…
The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ Scripture: Genesis 14:18-201 Corinthians 11:23-26 Luke 9:11b-17 Reflection: This Sunday in the Church calendar is the Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ, when we reflect on Jesus’ sacrifice and the…