March 23, 2026
Shakespeare had it right – All the world’s a stage and all the men and women merely players. They have their exits and entrances, and one man in his time plays many parts. (As You Like It) The dramatic narrative of ‘Cast the First Stone’ offers a good example of scriptural drama that, when viewed […]
March 22, 2026
5th Sunday of Lent “I am the resurrection and the life; whoever believes in me, even if he dies, will live, and everyone who lives and believes in me will never die.” The ultimate promise – alive in our hearts, minds, and souls. During our Lenten journey, we witness Jesus’ last days on earth. Ash […]
March 21, 2026
Jesus’ Galilean background kept most people so fixed on his human origins that they had a hard time thinking that he could be the Messiah. Especially if they did not like his teaching, they would use his humanity as an argument that he could not possibly be the messiah. Yet, the power of Jesus’ words […]
March 20, 2026
Their wickedness blinded them, and they knew not the hidden counsels of God; neither did they count on a recompense of holiness nor discern the innocent souls’ reward. As we draw closer to Holy Week, the readings increasingly focus on the sufferings of Jesus. Today, both readings reinforce one another. The reading from Wisdom, quoted […]
March 19, 2026
Solemnity of Saint Joseph, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary Each time we celebrate the feast of Saint Joseph, the Church invites us to contemplate a man who lived very quietly yet held an extremely important role in God’s plan of salvation. He did not preach, perform miracles, or leave a single spoken word in […]
March 18, 2026
“Can a mother forget her infant, be without tenderness for the child within her womb. Even if she forgets, I will never forget you.” For a father of three, now in their forties (and, I suspect, for any parent), this quote from Isaiah resonates deeply in our hearts. With each child my wife brought into […]
March 17, 2026
Today’s readings offer a hint at how involved we are in God’s love for us. An angel occasionally stirs a pool of water, and the first one in is healed. Jesus heals a crippled man who cannot get into the water soon enough. Religious priests chastise the man for breaking the sabbath and are upset […]
March 16, 2026
“NEW HEAVENS AND A NEW EARTH” – The Eucharist Isaiah 65:17-21 is not a direct, literal prophecy of the Eucharist. Still, it is frequently used in Christian theology—particularly in Catholic and liturgical traditions—as a profound foreshadowing or prophetic reflection on the ultimate restoration inaugurated by Christ, which is celebrated and anticipated in the Eucharist. Isaiah promises […]
March 15, 2026
4th Sunday of Lent You were once in darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Seeing is believing! Or is it? We live in an age of doorbells, traffic, cell phones, body cameras, video recordings, and many other ways of capturing what was said, what happened, and the responses. It would seem very […]
March 14, 2026
Today’s readings offer a profound reflection on human nature, sin, and the boundless mercy of God. Hosea 6:1-6 warns us of shallow repentance, comparing it to “a morning cloud or dew… quickly vanishing.” It’s a reminder that true repentance must be more than fleeting emotion; it must take root in the heart. Psalm 51: 3-5 […]