February 3, 2025
The Gerasene demoniac’s healing embodies God’s mercy as he seeks out one of the lost sheep. In today’s reading, Jesus steps out of his boat after calming the storm on the Sea of Galilee as if his only mission is to heal the man who was so ‘lost’ in sin that an entire legion of […]
February 2, 2025
Feast of the Presentation of the Lord Today’s gospel of Luke (2:22-40) speaks of a certain man in Jerusalem called Simeon. Later in the same gospel account, we learn of Anna, who is called a prophetess. Both of them are of “a certain age”, meaning no longer young. Along come Mary, Joseph, and their child […]
February 1, 2025
I must have been around five years old when, one evening, I packed some things in a little suitcase and announced to my mother that I was leaving…for good. I remember the unworried look on my mother’s face, who responded with a gentle smile, “ok, good luck!” I was taken aback a bit by her […]
January 31, 2025
Reflecting on today’s Gospel brings rich meanings from Jesus’ parables and thoughts from Saint Peter Julian Eymard. Saint Peter Julian Eymard once said: “Jesus is the living bread sown in the stable; his tears are the moisture that makes him germinate, and the ear of corn will bow towards Calvary where it will be ground […]
January 30, 2025
In our Gospel reading for today, Jesus asks his disciples (and he asks us as well): “Is a lamp brought in to be placed under a bushel basket or a bed, and not to be placed on a lampstand?” The question, of course, is rhetorical in nature, and all those of us who claim to […]
January 29, 2025
Story Telling 101 Storytelling is not confined just to the library for children. Small towns and close-knit communities have a treasure chest of stories that get better in the retelling. We live on stories. Our spiritual roots are grounded in the rich soil of story. From the Ten Commandments to Noah’s Ark to feeding five […]
January 28, 2025
Memorial of Saint Thomas of Aquinas, Priest and Doctor of the Church To one who has faith, no explanation is necessary. To one without faith, no explanation is possible. (Saint Thomas Aquinas). These words open our reflection on sacred scripture today. We celebrate Saint Thomas, whose research marks most of church doctrine today. We celebrate […]
January 27, 2025
Optional Memorial of Saint Angela Merici Fifteen or so years ago, on my first four-day retreat as a deacon, the retreat director began our first conference with advice I have followed ever since. First thing every morning, I pray, “Good morning, Lord. I know that there is nothing I encounter today that you and I […]
January 26, 2025
3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time Two men are presented to us today reading to the gathered assembly. Ezra stands before the assembly and reads the whole of the law following their return after the Babylonian captivity. And they weep. Perhaps because it was too long, perhaps it was because of their shame for their infidelity […]
January 25, 2025
Feast of the Conversion of Saint Paul, Apostle I absolutely love how the Catholic Church beautifully combines the readings from the Old Testament with the New Testament. If you are new to these Eucharistic Reflections, I recommend you pray about God opening your heart and mind to understand the readings of the day; read all […]
