Friday of the Twenty-ninth Week of Ordinary Time

Today’s readings In our overly-litigious society, Jesus’ words that we are to make an effort to settle the matter on the way are a good call to refocus.  This call shifts the emphasis from winning to healing, and it calls … Continued

Good Friday of the Passion of the Lord

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Today’s readings How quickly things have changed among Jesus’ followers.  His disciples – even the chosen Twelve – have pretty much deserted him.  They’ve either fled in fear, or else they have betrayed him, or denied that they knew him. … Continued

Thursday of the Twenty-ninth Week of Ordinary Time

Today’s readings Some people would say that Jesus was a peaceful man.  Saying that is really misunderstanding Jesus and who he was.  Because peace wasn’t necessarily his primary interest, at least not peace in the way that we often see … Continued