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Today’s readings: Isaiah 63:7-9 | Psalm 113 | Colossians 3:12-17 | Luke 10:17-24 Back in seminary, during the last summer before I was ordained a priest, I did my Clinical Pastoral Education at Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital in Downers Grove. It’s … Continued
Today’s readings Very often, when we hear this story about the widow’s mite, the story is equated with the call to stewardship. That’s a rather classic explanation of the text. And there’s nothing wrong with that explanation. But honestly, I … Continued
Today’s readings I wonder if this solemnity of Christ the King is one to which many people can relate. In our American society, so many people don’t recognize or accept any authority outside of their own personal opinion of what … Continued
Today’s readings I’m sure we have some musicians here in church today: whether you play an instrument or sing, this is your feast day, because today we celebrate Saint Cecilia, a virgin and martyr who is the patron saint of … Continued
Today’s readings Today’s Gospel can be a confusing one, perhaps even a little difficult to hear. It’s very disconcerting to see Jesus as being callous to his mother and not receiving her when she came to visit. But our gut … Continued
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
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. The premise was that Jesus … Continued
Today’s readings Let’s be honest; we want it to be easy, this spiritual life, this journey to the kingdom. We look longingly for signs that we’re headed the right way; we want more than anything to know we’ll end up in … Continued
Today we have the opportunity to celebrate some heroes. One hero is today’s saint, Saint Martin of Tours, who was actually a veteran and a fierce defender of our faith. The other heroes are our nation’s veterans, who have fought … Continued
Today’s readings What if this life was all there was? I’m sure you know some people who think that. I’m not sure how people who think that can get out of bed in the morning, let alone keep on living day after … Continued
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