August 19, 2025
What a wonderful story we read today from the book of Judges. Is it not each of our own stories? Gideon is ”volun-told” by the Angel of the Lord to go “save Israel.” But Gideon protests that he is the most “insignificant” one in his, the “lowliest” family in Manasseh. In the end, Gideon realizes […]
August 18, 2025
Choices, Choices, Choices Our lives are full of choices. We can be unbelievers, heathens, some degree of faithful, or true followers of Jesus Christ. If we want advice on car repair, we consult a mechanic. To prepare a feast for friends, we open our favorite cookbook. The young man in today’s Gospel asked Jesus about […]
August 17, 2025
20th Sunday in Ordinary Time My grandson asked me the other day if God loved him. My response was yes; God loves everyone. He then asked if God loved him when he did something wrong. Again, my response was God loves us unconditionally, however, when we do something wrong, we create a self-inflicted separation from […]
August 16, 2025
Memorial of Saint Tarsicius, martyr We commemorate a Eucharistic saint today – Saint Tarsicius, a 3rd-century martyr known for protecting the Eucharist when he was attacked. Today’s Gospel is both simple and powerful. On Sunday, we gather as children of God, drawn together by faith and the desire to deepen our relationship with Him. The […]
August 15, 2025
Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Scripture, in its profound wisdom, leaves us in awe at the mystery of Mary’s passing. It provides no insights into when she died, how she died, or who was with her when she passed away. What we know is that she died, leaving us to ponder […]
August 14, 2025
Peter has to forgive, not seven times, but seventy times seven times. Yet today’s readings also pose a question: which objective is more important…maintaining control over others or learning to love one another? In his ministry and teachings, Jesus consistently demonstrated this to everyone, that even if they didn’t break God’s laws, they still need […]
August 13, 2025
Lost Ever get lost in a book, or a movie, or lost in thought? Good places to be at times, which are better than being told to ‘get lost.’ One to avoid is losing our way in the wilderness and the wilds of despair, with pathways of tempting crawly things and thorny weeds of remorse. […]
August 12, 2025
If I were ever to get a tattoo, it would be the words from Joshua 1:9: Be brave and steadfast, also translated as Be strong and courageous. In Deuteronomy 31:7-8, God speaks these exact words through Moses, commissioning Joshua to lead Israel after Moses’ passing. From the old to the new: new leadership for a […]
August 11, 2025
Today’s first reading is about the call to commitment, as seen in verse 12: “And now, Israel, what does the Lord, your God, ask of you?” Here, Isreal is called to “fear the Lord, your God, and to follow his ways exactly, to love and serve the Lord, your God, with all your heart and […]
August 10, 2025
19th Sunday in Ordinary Time “Do not be afraid any longer, little flock, for your Father is pleased to give you the kingdom. Sell your belongings and give alms…for where your treasure is there your heart will be.” This message just about says it all. It calls us to offer our lives to the service […]