July 20, 2023
Anniversary of the Priestly Ordination of Peter Julian Eymard On July 20th, we celebrate the anniversary of the priestly ordination of Saint Peter Julian Eymard, founder of the Congregation of the Blessed Sacrament. Over the years, I have been blessed to attend several priestly ordinations, and I love how the beauty of the rite of […]
July 19, 2023
In today’s reading, Moses stands on holy ground. The Lord God tells Moses that he has heard the cry of his suffering people in Egypt and is sending him to rescue his people from slavery. Fearing that he could not do what God asked, God promised to be with him to ensure the success of […]
July 18, 2023
But I tell you, it will be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon than for you. Have you ever heard your mother or father say, “You clean up your room, or you won’t be able to sit down for a week?” Or something similar? Did you think they hated you or wanted to maim you […]
July 17, 2023
Who is this Jesus who pronounced these hard words? It seems to be the exact opposite of what he taught about love and mercy. Instead of peaceful living, the gospel challenges us to accept a new idea, a different concept of being a disciple. At first, the words are confusing, puzzling. What does he mean […]
July 16, 2023
15th Sunday in Ordinary Time The message Isaiah delivers to us today, and the parable Jesus spins, need to be stamped in our minds and hearts. They remind us that God’s word is always productive, whether it comes to us like gentle rain or like seeds tossed over the soil. We’re reminded that God is […]
July 15, 2023
“Everyone who acknowledges me before others I will acknowledge before my heavenly Father. But whoever denies me before others, I will deny before my heavenly Father.” (Matthew 10:33) Do we tremble at these words? Do they make us take a moment to examine our conscience in fear of the one who can destroy both soul […]
July 14, 2023
Memorial of Saint Kateri Tekakwitha, Virgin Many of us regularly find God in nature – a walk in the woods or a forest – sitting by a babbling brook – watching a beautiful sunset – looking up at the stars on a clear night. – putting our hands in the dirt, planting flowers and or […]
July 13, 2023
We are required to sing. The spoken word sometimes is not enough for us to express ourselves. We break out a favorite hymn while in the kitchen. We sing joys, laments, sorrows, and anger in country, blues, and spiritual songs. The words and melody speak to us, and we, in turn, sing out an expression […]
July 12, 2023
Anniversary of the Beatification of Peter Julian Eymard “…Go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. As you go, make this proclamation: The Kingdom of heaven is at hand.” Over the past thirty-plus years, our now semi-retired pastor ended every weekend Mass with, “The service begins when you leave the building.” Just […]
July 11, 2023
Jacob was a man of self-will. He would take any advantage to get ahead and showed great determination while under Laban’s domination. But for twenty years, Jacod wondered when he would ever go home again. But going back home is a crisis, for he needs to face his past, and his crisis is summed up […]