Palm Sunday of the Passion of Our Lord
Today’s readings Sometimes, when I take a step back in preparing for our Palm Sunday Mass, my head spins a little bit. That’s because this is no ordinary celebration of Mass. We have two Gospel readings: one at the beginning … Continued
Saturday of the Fifth Week of Lent
Today’s readings Caiaphas had no idea how prophetic his words were. Actually, as far as the intent of his words went, they were nothing but selfish. The Jews didn’t want to lose their standing with the Romans. As it was, … Continued
Friday of the Fifth Week of Lent
Today’s readingsMass for the school children. Have you ever thought that everyone in the whole world was against you? Sometimes it seems that way, for sure. We all go through times like that. Of course, it’s not true; there are … Continued
Tuesday of the Fourth Week of Lent
Today’s readings “Do you want to be well?” That had to be a jarring question to the man at the waters of Bethesda. I wonder if he was thinking, “Of course I want to be well! Why do you think … Continued
The Second Sunday of Lent
Today’s readings What would you give up for love? That’s the question I want us to focus on today because I think it is, perhaps, the question of the spiritual life. What is it that we are willing to give up for … Continued
The First Sunday of Lent
Today’s readings “Repent and believe in the Gospel.” I think, in general, as a people, we are allergic to repentance. The year was 2012, and it was the first year that we used the revised translation of the Roman Missal. … Continued
Thursday after Ash Wednesday
Today’s readings “If anyone wishes to come after me, he must deny himselfand take up his cross daily and follow me.” You know, in my life, I’ve found that that quote is very easy to accept until a cross actually … Continued
Ash Wednesday and Saint Valentine
Today’s readings Saint Valentine was a clergyman who lived in the third century. A martyr, he was beheaded on February 14 in the year 369. Before this, he had been condemned to death for evangelizing. But the pagan judge gave … Continued
Tuesday of the Sixth Week of Ordinary Time
Today’s readings “All good giving and every good gift is from above.” This word that we have from St. James today is so encouraging on this Mardi Gras day. As we get ready for the spiritual rigors of Lent, we … Continued
The Fifth Sunday of Ordinary Time
Today’s readings I don’t think most of us need to think real hard about what it means to suffer. We have all had, and will have, more than our share of it. Whether it’s the illness and even death of … Continued
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