O You of Little Faith
Tuesday of Week 13 in Ordinary Time Faith is both God’s gift and our response to that gift. So God’s gift will always be adequate since God alone knows what we need even… Continue reading
Monthly Archive: June, 2020
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Church Reenvisioned Post-Pandemic
Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time I think I’ve figured something out. I’ve been thinking lately there’s something about people that’s a little off. It’s an affliction of the spirit, something like a human… Continue reading
Who Am I To Say Who Is Deserving?
Saturday of Week 12 in Ordinary Time Despite Jesus’ declaration that he came to fulfill the Law, he was regarded by his opponents as a lawbreaker. But Jesus was familiar with the heart… Continue reading
God Desires Our Healing
Friday of Week 12 in Ordinary Time With the destruction of the temple, the tearing down of the city walls, and the execution of the sons of King Zedekiah, the royal line of… Continue reading
Our Highest Priority
Thursday of Week 12 in Ordinary Time After all his instruction of the crowd, Jesus reminds them that it is not enough to know what God wants of us. We have above all… Continue reading
In Praise of Humility
Birthday of St. John the Baptist It’s six months to Christmas! The angel told Mary that Elizabeth her cousin was with child six months when she agreed to be the mother of God’s… Continue reading
Where the Perils of Judgement Lie
Tuesday of Week 12 in Ordinary Time Judgement is neither good nor bad. It is information. Rather, what we choose to do with that information becomes a choice for doing good or bad.… Continue reading
A Face Only a Mother Can Love
Immaculate Heart of Mary I’m not a mother. So I don’t know what mothers see when they look at their children. Maybe they see their husbands, or at least the father of those… Continue reading
Because God Loved Us First
Sacred Heart of Jesus As hate is learned, so is love. Some might have a natural propensity for disliking everything. That isn’t taught. As well some might have a natural propensity for being… Continue reading
Passcode to the Heart of God
Thursday of Week 11 in Ordinary Time Jesus taught his disciples to pray. He gave us this prayer and handed over to us the passcode that gives us access to the Father as… Continue reading