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Today’s readings It would be so much easier if we could define our own righteousness. If we could choose who to reach out to and who to ignore, life would be good, wouldn’t it? If we could hold grudges against … Continued
Today’s readings Be holy, for I, the LORD, your God, am holy. People often recoil at the mere suggestion of being called to personal holiness. Oftentimes, this is wrapped up in what is really a misplaced and false humility, that … Continued
Today’s readings Today’s readings are a call to right worship, to righteousness, or right relationship with God and others. Worship of God, properly understood and properly performed, does not allow singing and praying and invoking God’s name in church and … Continued
Today’s readings So often, when someone thanks us for something, we might say, “It’s the least I could do.” As if it were some kind of badge of achievement to do the least thing possible. I think it’s human nature … 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
Today’s readings I love the readings we have today! Susanna’s story is one of the most eloquent in the Old Testament Scriptures: in it we see the wisdom of the prophet Daniel, as well as the mercy and justice of God. This … Continued
Today’s readings This homily was for the school children. I recorded a Liturgy of the Word for them to see during the time when they’d usually have a school Mass, but can’t now because of COVID-19. When I was a … Continued
Today’s readings Today’s readings remind us that Lent is no time for “business as usual.” It’s not enough for us to merely claim to be righteous, because righteousness, literally a right relationship, means that righteous actions must back our lofty … Continued
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
Today’s readings “Return and live!” This is very good advice from the prophet Ezekiel. He was preaching to a nation that was steeped in sin, and whose sinfulness was passed on from previous generations. But unlike the punishments of old, … Continued
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