Tuesday of the Thirty-third Week of Ordinary Time
Today’s readings You have to love this story of Zacchaeus, I think. I think there are two main components of the story that really stand out for me as hallmarks of the spiritual life. The first is Zacchaeus’s openness. First, … Continued
Thirty-third Sunday of Ordinary Time
Today’s readings The rather obvious and certainly oft-repeated application of today’s Gospel reading lies in the very literal interpretation of the word “talent.” So we have been given many talents, and it’s up to us to use them wisely for … Continued
Saturday of the Thirty-second Week of Ordinary Time
Today’s readings You know, this Gospel reading is filled with all sorts of off-putting comments, isn’t it? I don’t know about you, but I bristle at the thought of comparing God to a dishonest judge! But that’s not the point … Continued
Friday of the Twenty-second Week of Ordinary Time
Today’s readings: 2 John 4-9; John 13:34-35 [This was Mass for the Kindergarten, 1st and 2nd grade school children.] Today we celebrate a Mass in honor of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. We celebrate Jesus’ Sacred Heard because we always … Continued
St. Frances Xavier Cabrini
Today’s readings St. Frances Xavier Cabrini, who was called “Mother Cabrini” during her life, was a humble woman of great faith and fortitude, who stayed with her mission. She was refused entrance to the religious order that had educated her. … Continued
St. Martin of Tours / Veterans’ Day
Today’s readings “The salvation of the just comes from the Lord.” St. Martin of Tours is a fitting saint to intercede for veterans today. He himself was a soldier and served his country faithfully. After a time, he asked for … Continued
The Dedication of Saint John Lateran
Today’s readings I’m often amazed by the flurry of activity that goes on around this place. I’d only been here a couple of months, and I became convinced that if I strolled over to church at three in the morning, … Continued
Saturday of the Thirty-first Week of Ordinary Time
Today’s readings “The love of money is the root of all evil.” “Money can’t buy happiness.” We have all sorts of proverbs that aim to keep us at right relationship not just with our financial resources, but really with all … Continued
The Feast of St. John Lateran
Today’s readings [Celebrating Sunday’s feast today for the school children.] Have you ever heard the story of the three pigs? If you have, then you remember that one of them built his house out of straw, and the wolf was … Continued
Thursday of the Thirty-first Week of Ordinary Time
Today’s readings It’s all a matter of perspective – that’s true in most things, but most especially true in our relationship with God. Today’s Gospel gives us a glimpse at that. Jesus asks, ““What man among you having a hundred … Continued
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