Ash Wednesday
Today’s readings Behold: now is the acceptable time! Behold: now is the day of salvation! We have come here today for all sorts of reasons. Lots of us may still have the remnants of old and bad teaching that you … Continued
Friday after Ash Wednesday
Today’s readings A lot of people say they aren’t giving up something for Lent, they’re just going to try to do something positive. When it’s that vague, I often think that means they’re doing nothing at all for Lent, which … Continued
Wednesday of the Eleventh Week of Ordinary Time
Today’s readings Fasting, almsgiving and prayer are all staples of the Christian disciple’s life. They are praiseworthy things, to be sure. But Jesus reminds us in today’s Gospel reading that they are not things to be done for praise. No … Continued
Friday of the Third Week of Lent
Today’s readings “You are not far from the kingdom of God.” Some people – Catholics included – see the things that we Catholics do as external, and superfluous. And indeed, when we do these things in perfunctory, rote kind of … Continued
Friday after Ash Wednesday
Today’s readings A lot of people say they aren’t giving up something for Lent, they’re just going to try to do something nice for people. When it’s that vague, I often think that means they’re doing nothing at all for … Continued
Tuesday of the Sixth Week of Ordinary Time: Mardi Gras
Today’s readings “Every good giving and every good gift is from above.” This word that we have from St. James today is so encouraging on this Mardi Gras day. As we get ready for the spiritual rigors of Lent, we … Continued
Fifth Sunday of Lent
Today’s readings He had worked for the company for twenty-seven years, and the beginning of his association there was great. The job was energizing, he worked with great people, he worked for great people. It was a family business, and … Continued
Saturday of the Fourth Week of Lent
Today’s readings There are two things happening in the readings these later days of Lent. In the first readings, we have had the prophets complaining about the evil that is plotted against them and also them calling on the Lord … Continued
Ash Wednesday
Today’s readings [from the Ash Wednesday Service of the Word] Behold: now is the acceptable time! Behold: now is the day of salvation! We have come here today for all sorts of reasons. Lots of us may still have the … Continued
Seventh Sunday of Ordinary Time
Today’s readings One of the graces that I have here at the parish is that whenever I go to parish meetings, we always pray through the Gospel for the coming Sunday and discuss it. The Spirit works through the community, … Continued
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