February 10, 2025
Memorial of Saint Scholastica, Virgin In today’s world, we may think that St. Scholastica, a holy person from long ago, would have little relevance today. But, looking deeper, we will find how St. Scholastica truly belongs with us now. This 6th-century saint, the twin of Saint Benedict, teaches us what is most needed in the […]
February 9, 2025
5th Sunday in Ordinary Time Today, we will reflect on the story of Simon’s call and the miraculous catch of fish. Jesus began preaching along the shore of the Sea of Galilee. As the crowd listening to him began to grow, he looked around and saw two boats along the shore. They belonged to Simon […]
February 8, 2025
Our reading from Hebrews teaches us to love and praise God, do good, share, and obey. Sound simple? It may be more complex! Loving and praising God while conducting our daily lives filled with family and work obligations means we need to invite God into everything we say and do to make our lives worthy […]
February 7, 2025
This line from Saint Paul’s letter to the Hebrews: “Let brotherly love continue. Do not neglect hospitality, for through it, some have entertained angels.” I am sure many of us have entered a gathering in which many people were unfamiliar to us, and how relieved you were when someone walked up to us and welcomed […]
February 6, 2025
Memorial of Saints Paul Miki and his Companions, Martyrs The Letter to the Hebrews constantly contrasts the first and second covenants and all the elements that characterized each. Today’s passage contrasts the differing modes of divine communication, namely the frightening phenomena of nature designed to inspire awe and obedience and the heavenly Jerusalem that aims […]
February 5, 2025
Memorial of Saint Agatha, Virgin and Martyr Strive for peace with everyone and for that holiness without which no one will see the Lord. We are coming to the end of our four weeks of readings from the Letter to the Hebrews. Hebrews is better known for being the only New Testament book that calls […]
February 4, 2025
Birthday of Saint Peter Julian Eymard “Do not be afraid; just have faith.” Jairus believed that Christ would heal his daughter. It’s the belief of the woman who had suffered for twelve years. It is the belief of the psalmist who knew that vows would be fulfilled and the praise of God would be accomplished. […]
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 […]