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Tuesday of the Sixth Week of Ordinary Time
Today’s readings “All good giving and every good gift is from above.” This word that we have from St. James today is so encouraging on this Mardi Gras day. As we get ready for the spiritual rigors of Lent, we might be tempted to see our fasting, almsgiving and prayer as onerous and undesirable. But…
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The Fifth Sunday of Ordinary Time
Today’s readings I don’t think most of us need to think real hard about what it means to suffer. We have all had, and will have, more than our share of it. Whether it’s the illness and even death of loved ones, or our own illnesses, or unemployment, underemployment, and difficulties at our job, or…
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The Second Sunday of Ordinary Time
Today’s readings What are you looking for? That’s the question Jesus asks us today, and it’s a good one. For the disciples who were checking him out, I think it took them aback somewhat. They weren’t expecting that and they honestly didn’t have a great answer. So instead they do what Jesus usually does and…
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The Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord
Today’s readings “Everyone is upset about this.” “Everyone agrees with this.” “Everyone says we should do it this way.” If you’re in any position of leadership, you have probably heard someone tell you something like this. Anytime I hear it, it’s all I can do to keep from rolling my eyes! The idea, of course,…
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Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton, Religious
Today’s readings Mother Seton is a major figure of the Catholic Church in the United States. Her accomplishments contributed greatly to the growth of Catholicism in this country. She founded the first American religious community for women, the Sisters of Charity. She opened the first American parish school and established the first American Catholic orphanage. …
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The Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph
Today’s readings As we gather to reflect on and celebrate the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph today, we might be looking at them way up on a pedestal, and forget that we have been called to become holy in our own families. When we think about our families, holiness might see so very…
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Holy Innocents, Martyrs
Today’s readings On the face of it, this is just a horrible feast. The slaughter of many innocent children is a stark and frightening juxtaposition to the joy and glory of the Christmas Octave. The numbers of children actually murdered is variously estimated. Early estimates were in the thousands, but more modern estimates limit the…
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The Nativity of the Lord – Mass During the Day
Today’s readings Think about it. What did you think God was like when you were growing up? Was he someone to be feared, watching your every move, or was he a good friend walking with you in good times and bad, or was he somewhere in between those two models? And what do you think…
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The Nativity of the Lord – Mass During the Night
Tonight’s readings It’s all about the zeal of the Lord of Hosts! Because when you think about it, God doesn’t have to care about our welfare or our salvation. He’s God, he’s not in need of anyone or anything, because he is all-sufficient. He doesn’t need our love, he doesn’t need our praise, he doesn’t…
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