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Today’s readings Today again, we see Saint Peter sinking into the waves after walking on the water. Just last week, Peter eloquently professed his faith. After Jesus asking who they said he was, Peter replies, “You are the Christ, the … Continued
On this, the octave day of the Assumption of Mary, we celebrate another great Marian feast, that of the Queenship of Mary. Today we celebrate the fifth glorious mystery of the rosary: Mary is crowned queen of heaven and earth. … Continued
Today’s readings So today we have a Pharisee who is a scholar of the law engaging Jesus in conversation. I think it’s important for us to know that this scholar wasn’t really interested in Jesus’ point of view, he didn’t … Continued
Today’s readings The tradition of the Assumption of Mary dates back to the very earliest days of the Church, all the way back to the days of the apostles. It was known that Mary had “fallen asleep” and that there … Continued
Today’s readings Today’s readings are challenging ones for us. Certainly we hear a challenge to be welcoming: God’s house is a house of prayer for all peoples, Isaiah tells us. But I don’t think these readings are just a spot … Continued
Today’s readings On a journey through France with his bishop, St. Dominic came across the Albigensian heresy. The Albigensians believed in just two principles in life: good and evil. For them, anything material was evil, and so they denied the … Continued
Todays’ readings I think that today’s readings are readings that call us to hope. The hope that we have is the presence of our God, even when things are falling apart – even when the wind and the rain and … Continued
Today’s readings Today’s readings ask us to ponder the question, “what do we have to do to remain in covenant with God?” And the question, I think, is an important one. We would want to respond to God’s gracious act … Continued
Today’s readings Interestingly enough, and rather coincidentally, we have readings today that show two very different leaders. Moses has had just about enough, thank you very much. He is discouraged and cannot bear the leadership of the people. Certainly God … Continued
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