Tuesday of the Fourth Week of Lent
Today’s readings This feels like a little bit of deja-vu for me, because I just did a video lesson on holy water for the school kids yesterday. Water is so important to us, and we see a lot of water in … Continued
The Seventh Sunday of Ordinary Time
Today’s readings Our readings today pick up the sermon that Jesus was giving in last week’s gospel. Last week, he used the formula: “You have heard that it was said… But I say to you…” to raise the bar on living the … Continued
The Thirtieth Sunday of Ordinary Time
Today’s readings This weekend we continue our preaching series at Saint Mary Immaculate called “A Crash Course in Catholicism.” Please continue to pray for the success of this preaching series, and for the openness for all to receive the grace … Continued
Saturday of the Sixteenth Week of Ordinary Time
Today’s readings There are a lot of pitfalls on the road through our spiritual lives. We ourselves experience that all the time. Making our confessions, we have a firm purpose of amendment, but it seems like the devil knows that, and so … Continued
The Easter Vigil in the Holy Night of Easter
Today’s readings “You shall be my people, and I will be your God” (Ezekiel 36:28). I love that last line from the last of the Old Testament readings we heard tonight. There is a covenant, there has always been a covenant, there … Continued
Saturday of the Fifth Week of Lent
Today’s readings Caiaphas had no idea how prophetic his words were. Actually, as far as the intent of his words went, they were nothing but selfish. The Jews didn’t want to lose their standing with the Romans. As it was, … Continued
The Fifth Sunday of Lent (Cycle C Readings)
Today’s readings Back in the sixth century before the birth of Christ, the Israelites were in a bad way. They had been separated from their God by sin: against God’s commands, they had betrayed their covenant with the Lord and made … Continued
Tuesday of the Fourth Week of Lent
Today’s readings There’s a lot of talk about water in these readings today, and when that happens, we know that it means the talk is really about baptism. We ourselves are the sick and lame man who needed Jesus’ help … Continued
The Fourth Sunday of Lent (Cycle C Readings)
Today’s readings At the heart of it, Lent is about two things. First, it’s about baptism. That’s what the participants in our RCIA program are reflecting on these days, and eleven of them are preparing to be baptized at our Easter Vigil … Continued
Tuesday of the Third Week of Lent
Today’s readings The book of Daniel the Prophet is one of my favorite books of Scripture. If you haven’t read that book, that would be a great one to take in during Lent. It won’t take terribly long, but be … Continued
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