Memorial Day
Today’s readings. One of the effects of a presidential election year for me, is taking a long hard look at who we hold up as our leaders or our heroes. In some ways, a presidential election is an emergence of … Continued
The Solemnity of Pentecost
I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son, who with the Father and the Son is adored and glorified, who has spoken through the prophets. We say these … Continued
School Graduation
Readings: Acts 4:32-35, Psalm 145, 1 John 3:18-24, John 15:1-8 My dear graduates, you are gathered here for the last time as a class. This has been your home away from home for the last nine or ten years, you … Continued
Friday of the Seventh Week of Easter (School Mass)
Today’s readings Jesus’ words to Peter in this Gospel reading are a mixture of comfort, challenge, and warning. We have to think back to what happened between Peter and Jesus just before Easter. Peter had just messed up in the … Continued
Monday of the Seventh Week of Easter
Today’s readings In these days after the Ascension, the Liturgy calls us to turn and find our hope and security in God. Certainly this was difficult for the early disciples, who tested Jesus to see if he was who he … Continued
Saint Matthias
Today’s readings We don’t really know much about St. Matthias. We have no idea what kind of holiness of life he led that led to his being nominated as one of two possibilities to take Judas’s position among the Twelve … Continued
The Sixth Sunday of Easter [B]
Today’s readings Well, I think it’s pretty hard to miss the point of today’s Liturgy of the Word, isn’t it? The second reading and the Gospel tell us what John wants us to know about the Gospel: God is love. … Continued
Friday of the Fifth Week of Easter
Today’s Readings Today’s Gospel gives us some of the best news I think we can possibly get. Jesus says he no longer calls us slaves, but instead he calls us his friends. That’s important because, since he is God, he … Continued
Monday of the Fifth Week of Easter
Today’s readings Today’s readings are a reminder that we disciples have to be discerning. It is important for us to discern what the truth is so that we can be led to the one who is Truth itself. The Gentiles, … Continued
The Fifth Sunday of Easter [B]
Today’s readings You are indeed Holy, O Lord, and all you have created rightly gives you praise, for through your Son our Lord Jesus Christ, by the power and working of the Holy Spirit, you give life to all things … Continued
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