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 […]
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 […]