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Today’s readings Every now and then, in the Liturgy of the Word, we hear words that have directly influenced our prayers in the Liturgy of the Eucharist. Today is such an occasion. Just before we receive Holy Communion, I will … Continued
Today’s readings “Lord, this is the people that longs to see your face.” The Psalmist, as he often does, helps us to express what’s in our hearts in these closing days of the Church year. All of our spiritual journeying … Continued
Today’s readings Today we celebrate the great feast of Our Lord Jesus Christ the King of the Universe. It’s one of those feasts that I think we can say, yeah, okay, I believe that. But it really doesn’t affect me. … Continued
Readings: 1 Kings 8:55-61; Ephesians 1:3-14; Luke 17:11-19 Earlier this week, my sister emailed me pictures of a storybook that my niece, Molly, wrote for a second grade school project. It was a story about an unnamed boy and girl … Continued
Today’s readings We sure have some scary readings today, don’t we? They’re talking about floods, and fire and brimstone raining from the sky, and someone taken and another left behind. That’s pretty scary stuff when you stop to think about … Continued
Today’s readings One of the things that has helped me in my spiritual life is the knowledge that “we’re not home yet.” We can list all kinds of things, I’m sure, that remind us that this life in this world … Continued
Today’s readings Today we celebrate the memorial of Saint Josaphat, who was born in what is now Poland to Orthodox parents. He later became a Basilian monk, and was chosen bishop of Vitebsk, in what is now Russia. His task … Continued
Today’s readings It’s all a matter of perspective – that’s true in most things, but most especially true in our relationship with God. Today’s Gospel gives us a glimpse at that. Jesus asks, “What man among you having a hundred … Continued
Today’s readings “In you, O Lord, I have found my peace.” I believe that one of the goals of all our lives is to find true peace. And unfortunately, we spend time looking for that peace in too many of … Continued
Today’s readings The very most important piece of the Gospel today comes right at the end, when Jesus says to the scribe: “You are not far from the kingdom of God.” That’s actually a pretty remarkable thing for him to … Continued
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