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Today, I’d like to share a bit more of a sermon than a homily, reflecting more on a specific topic than on the readings themselves. I do this because today is Respect Life Sunday, and I think it’s important to … Continued
Today’s readings Whenever I start to hear this Gospel reading, I usually think, “Oh yeah, I know this one, about the Prodigal Son…” and then the story unfolds and that’s not it at all. But reflecting on the story, there are … Continued
Today’s readings You know, I think Herod was asking the right question. Sure, he was asking it for all the wrong reasons, but still, it is the right question. And that question is, “Who is Jesus?” What Herod was hearing … Continued
Today’s readings I wonder if you find this Gospel parable a little aggravating. I have heard it many times now, and I certainly have bristled with aggravation on occasion when I’ve heard it. And, as I often say, it’s good when the … Continued
Today’s readings We’ve all heard this gospel parable about the sower and the seeds dozens of times. We know, then, that the seeds are the Word of God: not just some words, but Word with a capital “W,” which is … Continued
Today’s readings Simon the Pharisee had committed a grave error in hospitality, and a serious error in judgment. In those days, when a guest came to your home, you made sure to provide water for him or her to wash … Continued
Today’s readings “Wrath and anger are hateful things, yet the sinner hugs them tight.” So says the wisdom-writer Sirach in today’s first reading. His words set up well the Gospel today, and the overall emphasis of forgiveness as a powerful tool for … Continued
Today’s readings When I hear today’s Gospel reading, I think about my dad. When he was alive, he was a guy who seemed to know everyone. Anywhere we went, he’d find someone he knew, even if we were away on vacation! But … Continued
Today’s readings At the core of salvation and the message of the Gospel, Jesus came to forgive sinners and to make things right so that all might go to live in the eternal kingdom. He came to give new life to … Continued
Today’s readings When I think about this Gospel reading, I wonder what’s really going on. Were the Pharisees really concerned that the Sabbath was being violated, and that people were not experiencing sabbath rest from their labors so that they could … Continued
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