Today’s Scripture: Acts 6: 8-15 ~ Psalm 119: 23-24, 26-27, 29-30 ~ John 6: 22-29 (this version has been heavily revised from the one I gave at mass today, I wish I had taken more time with it before mass – or that I could present it again) I forgot to eat lunch today. I [...]
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Reflection: Monday of the Third Week of Easter
April 19, 2010Reflection: Tuesday of the Octave of Easter
April 6, 2010Scripture: Acts 4:32-37 ~ Ps 93:1ab, 1cd-2, 5 ~ John 3:7b-15 Mary went out and announced to the disciples, “I have seen the Lord!” I saw a man in New York City, he had no pants, and no shoes… and I saw the Lord I saw another man, walking ten miles home in the rain… [...]
Reflection: Friday of the Fifth Week of Lent
March 26, 2010Today’s Scripture: Jeremiah 20:10-13 ~ Psalm 18:2-3a, 3bc-4, 5-6, 7 ~ John 10:31-42 “Sing Praise to the Lord for he has rescued the life of the poor from the power of the wicked” I’m sure it’s no accident that Jeremiah’s words come to us just one week before Good Friday. He speaks of betrayal , [...]
Reflection: 4th Wednesday of Lent
March 17, 2010Scripture: Isaiah 48: 8-15 ~ Psalm 145: 8-9, 13-14, 17-18 ~ John 5:17-30 Today’s readings are rich with meaning; I was a little overwhelmed trying to figure out what I should talk about. In prayer I kept coming back to the last phrase of the Gospel, “I do not seek my own will, but the [...]
Reflection: 1st Tuesday of Lent
February 23, 2010Mass: Tuesday, February 23, 2010 First Reading: Isaiah 55:10-11 Responsorial: Psalm 33:4-7,16-19 Gospel: Matthew 6:7-15 I encountered someone this weekend who takes exception to the last lines of today’s Gospel. In his mind, a God that is all loving and all forgiving would not hold us to human standards. An all loving God would forgive [...]
Reflection: 6th Monday in Ordinary Time
February 15, 2010Mass: Monday, February 15, 2010 First Reading: Jas 1:1-11 Responsorial: Psalm 119:67, 68, 71, 72, 75, 76 Gospel: Mk 8:11-13 Do you ever wish that life was like an interstate highway? Gliding along at a decent speed taking in the beauty around you, and God giving you clearly marked, well lighted signs along the way [...]
Reflection: 5th Friday in Ordinary Time
February 12, 2010Mass: Friday, February 12, 2010 First Reading: Sir 47:2-11 Responsorial: Psalm 18:31, 47 and 50, 51 Gospel: Mk 6:14-29 Sometimes I got bogged down in the stories of the Old Testament. It often seems to be same story told over and over and over again: “God speaks through the prophet, the people repent, God promises to reign [...]
