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Today’s readings What the Pharisees were missing in this gospel story was that there is something that paralyzes a person much worse than any physical thing, and that something, of course, is sin. And if you’ve ever found yourself caught … Continued
Today’s readings The other day, I was trying to get out of the driveway of the rectory, but traffic was pretty backed up on Duane Street, so I was having a hard time. It didn’t take very long to realize … Continued
Today’s readings We are approaching one of the darkest times of the year. I think that’s why we so desperately need Advent. If we didn’t have the hope of a light that could shatter the darkest of darkness, winter would … Continued
Today’s readings We are a people who are always in a rush, and so way too often we pick up a bite to eat on the run. We stop at fast food places so often that they are a thriving … Continued
Today’s readings We’ve gathered here today on the precipice of something new. Do you feel it? Do you come here with a sense of hope and expectation? Are you on the edge of your seat? Well, if not, we hope … Continued
Today’s readings You know, every time we hear this story about the widow’s mite, the story is equated with the call to stewardship. That’s the classic explanation of the text. And there’s nothing wrong with that explanation. I might even … Continued
Today’s readings We have been hearing this week in our first reading from the books of the Macabees. All week long, the message we were getting was that there is something more. Maybe eating a little pork, or tossing a … Continued
Today’s readings People look to great leaders to be an example to them. In theory, anyway, that’s how it’s supposed to work. So it comes as no surprise, really, that those enforcing the apostasy wanted Mattathias and his sons to … Continued
Today’s readings Today’s first reading has one of the most chilling lines in all of Scripture: “and they did die.” Their faith was sorely tested: would they give in and worship the false gods of the people around them so … Continued
Today’s readings Why are we still here????? Have you ever thought about that? Why is it that Jesus has been so long in returning? Why hasn’t he come back to put all things to their proper conclusion? Why do we … Continued
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