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Today’s readings The Catholic notion of salvation is not a private thing; it’s not just “me and Jesus.” We are to come together to salvation because that is God’s will: that all be saved. Today’s Scriptures speak of conciliation, repentance, … Continued
Today’s readings I had supper with a friend this week. During the course of our conversation over dinner, he explained his conviction that most people, perhaps even some people who come to Mass every Sunday, don’t really have faith anymore. … Continued
Today’s readings In the ancient Hebrew, the word we have for righteousness and justice is sedeq, which most literally means right order. The idea is that when things are as they were intended to be by God, then the poor … Continued
Today’s readings Today’s Gospel reading is one of my favorites. Truthfully, though, it always makes me a little uncomfortable. Which is what it’s supposed to do. This Gospel wants us to get out of the boat, too. We can tend … Continued
Today’s readings “Give them some food yourselves,” Jesus says to the disciples. Yes, it would be easier to send the people away so they can fend for themselves. But that’s not how God wants to feed them, and Jesus won’t … Continued
Today’s readings Recently in the news, there have been a few stories of people who have hoarded possessions so much as to put them in danger. In the most recent story, a woman in the Chicago area had passed away, … Continued
Today’s readings This morning, the prophet Jeremiah is urgently reminding the people Israel – and us too! – that every good thing we have, every blessing we receive, all of it comes from the Lord God Almighty. Israel was trying … Continued
Today’s readings During this summer chunk of the Church’s Ordinary Time, we have the beautiful opportunity to reflect on our discipleship. We are all called to discipleship, that is, to follow the Lord, in whatever way God has chosen for … Continued
Today’s readings This morning’s Gospel passage is the explanation of the parable of the seed and the sower, which we heard on Wednesday morning. What we quickly find out is that the parable is all about us. Clearly the ideal … Continued
Today’s readings The job of a prophet is not an easy one. And we should all know, because we are all in some ways the prophetic seeds the Lord is sowing in the world. We might fall on good soil, … Continued
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