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Today’s readings It seems to me that the readings this morning are pretty direct, aren’t they? Isaiah makes it clear that if we pretend to worship God, no matter how beautiful our Liturgy may be, but forget about God as … Continued
Today’s readings In today’s Gospel, Jesus prepares seventy-two disciples to go out on mission. They are to go out in twos, preaching the Gospel and healing the sick. He sent them out to villages he himself intended to visit, more … Continued
Today’s readings Amos and Jesus are prophetic voices that we hear in our Scriptures this morning. Unfortunately, as is often the case with prophets, neither is a welcome voice. Amos makes it clear that he is not speaking on his … Continued
Today’s readings One thing is sure about the prophet Amos: he doesn’t mince words. In fact, if you read the whole of his book and don’t find yourself feeling at least a little guilty, you might not be capable of … Continued
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 … Continued
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 … Continued
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 … Continued
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 … Continued
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 … Continued
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 … Continued
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