Tuesday of the Thirty-third Week in Ordinary Time
Today’s readings I just love this story about Zacchaeus! In particular, there are two main components of the story that really stand out for me as hallmarks of the spiritual life. The first is Zacchaeus’s openness. First, he is so … Continued
Saturday of the Thirty-second Week in Ordinary Time
Today’s readings You know, this Gospel reading is filled with all sorts of off-putting comments, isn’t it? I don’t know about you, but I bristle at the thought of comparing God to a dishonest judge! But that’s not the point … Continued
Friday of the Thirty-second Week in Ordinary Time
Today’s readings So many religious people tend to get concerned about the end of time. Some years ago, there was a serious of books called Left Behind, and a couple of movies made from them. If you didn’t see them, … Continued
Thursday of the Thirty-Second Week in Ordinary Time
Today’s readings Yesterday, I was reading an article about a Christian evangelical movement called the New Apostolic Revelation who claim that president-elect Trump is a leader in a spiritual battle against the forces of evil in our nation. The notion … Continued
The Thirty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time
Today’s readingsLectio Brevis because of a seminarian speaker at Mass. Today in our Liturgy of the Word we have an urgent call for us all to let go of the paltry things we are holding onto and go all-in for … Continued
Friday of the Thirty-first Week in Ordinary Time
Today’s readingsMass for the School Children. There’s an old joke that one day, Jesus returned to earth, and was walking around the Vatican square talking to people. Some of the Cardinals noticed and they got together and decided they should … Continued
The Thirty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time
Today’s readings When I was in seminary, I had a Scripture professor who, when someone would make an insightful comment or answer a question correctly, would exclaim, quoting Jesus in today’s Gospel reading, “You are not far from the kingdom … Continued
All Souls Remembrance Mass
On the Sunday closest to All Souls Day (November 2), we offer a remembrance Mass for those who have died during the past year. The souls of the just are in the hands of God. His care is with his … Continued
The Solemnity of All Saints
Today’s readings I think we all bristle, unfortunately and mistakenly, at the idea of being a saint. Saints are those super-holy folks who are depicted in artwork and glorified in amazing stories. We are just ordinary people who struggle with … Continued
Thursday of the Thirtieth Week in Ordinary Time
Today’s readings I think today’s reading from St. Paul’s letter to the Ephesians is a good one for us to hear. Think about it – how often are we beset by all the frustrations of the world, and all of … Continued
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