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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 a level one trauma center, so it’s a busy place with a lot … Continued
Today’s readings “Engage in trade with these until I return.” Today’s Gospel reading presents us with Luke’s version of the Parable of the Talents from Matthew’s Gospel. Luke’s version seems a little confusing to our ears, perhaps. There is evidence … Continued
“My whole world is falling apart.” We’ve all heard someone say that, or maybe we’ve even said it ourselves, at some point in our lives. I think today’s Gospel points to that kind of experience. But to really get at … Continued
Today’s readings Turn from evil and do good,that you may abide forever;The just shall possess the landand dwell in it forever. So says the Psalmist today, and I think these words are encouraging ones. Here we stand, finally, on election … 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 … Continued
Today’s readings Last Sunday and today, we have a kind of theme going on in our Liturgy of the Word. Particularly in the Gospel readings, we have had the stories of two tax collectors. Last week, the tax collector drew … Continued
Today’s readings Prayer is one of the most important elements of the Christian life, of the life of a disciple, and yet it is also, I think, one of the most difficult to master. Still, it’s something that we work … Continued
Today’s readings We believers are called to be grateful in all circumstances. That’s sometimes easier said than done, especially when we are going through hard times. But our faith calls us to look for the blessings. People who look for … Continued
Today’s readings How wonderful are the words we hear in today’s Gospel! “If you have faith the size of a mustard seed, you would say to this mulberry tree, ‘Be uprooted and planted in the sea,’ and it would obey … Continued
Today’s readings Mercy. It’s all about mercy – thank God. Maybe at some point in your life you’ve heard that little accusatory voice in your head, or maybe even in your ears from someone else. It might have said something … Continued
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