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Saint Irenaeus, bishop and martyr
Today’s readings: 2 Timothy 2:22b-26; John 17:20-26 When a person faces opposition from erroneous ideology, there is a difference between refutation or winning an argument and correction. It might even be fair to say that many people are up to the task of winning an argument, but it takes a saint to be content with…
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Thirteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time
Today’s readings “For freedom Christ set us free.” These readings seem to me to be a beautiful reflection for this time of year, when we are getting ready for our Independence Day celebrations next week. When our nation’s founders set up this fledgling republic 234 years ago, freedom was certainly one of their primary concerns.…
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Friday of the Twelfth Week of Ordinary Time
Today’s readings It might seem like the leper overstated the obvious: “Lord, if you wish, you can make me clean.” Certainly the Lord can do whatever he wants whenever he wants. But it is a statement that is well for us to hear, I think. Our plans need to be centered around God’s will for…
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The Nativity of Saint John the Baptist
Today’s readings Today we celebrate a feast that is a bit unusual for us. When we celebrate a saint’s day, it is usually celebrated on the feast of their death, not their birth. But today we do gather to celebrate the birth of a saint, Saint John the Baptist, and the fact that we’re celebrating…
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Wednesday of the Twelfth Week of Ordinary Time
Today’s readings The process of discernment is one that takes the better part of one’s life to learn, I think. This is a skill that involves a great deal of trial and error, quite a bit of learned wisdom, and of course the indwelling of the Holy Spirit. “By their fruits you will know them,”…
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Tuesday of the Twelfth Week of Ordinary Time
Today’s readings When I hear that the road that leads to life is narrow and constricted, that makes me a bit uneasy. The reason for that is I am a lousy packer. I pretty much always over-pack, not being able to shake the worry of not having something I might need. What if the weather…
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St. Aloysius Gonzaga
Today’s readings St. Aloysius Gonzaga was a well-connected young man who lived during the Renaissance. His father longed for him to become a military hero, and brought him up in the court society. But Aloysius was affected from an early age by a desire to become one with God, and often practiced great penance and…
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Twelfth Sunday of Ordinary Time
Today’s readings Who we are is something many of us spend a lifetime trying to figure out. Our identity is important to us: it tells us how we fit into the social structure as well as what makes us unique from others. Until we really know who we are, we are very unlikely to accomplish…
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Saturday of the Eleventh Week of Ordinary Time
Today’s readings I worry about a lot of things. It’s always been like that for me. I don’t know if worrying is hereditary, but my parents have done their fair share of worrying, so I suspect it is. But maybe it’s not so much genetic as it is pandemic. I’d ask for a show of…
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Friday of the Eleventh Week of Ordinary Time
Today’s readings When our goal is discipleship and living for Christ, we cannot let anything get in our way. The Israelites had put up with Athaliah and the priest of Baal and their temple long enough. They had to wipe these enemies out and anoint a king of the Lord’s choosing, a king in the…
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