May 27, 2024
Saint Augustine of Canterbury Today’s saint was prior of Saint Andrew’s monastery in Rome in the sixth century when Pope Gregory the Great sent him to England to evangelize the pagan Anglo-Saxon Kingdom of Kent. When Gregory saw fair-haired Anglo-Saxon slaves in Rome, he decided these “angels” should become Christians. When Britain was a province […]
May 26, 2024
Solemnity of The Most Holy Trinity One part celery, two parts onion, and one part carrot is known in French cooking as a mirepoix or holy trinity. Equal parts of onion, celery, and bell pepper are the holy trinity of Cajun/Creole cooking. These ingredients work harmoniously, creating a solid foundation for other cuisines, but for […]
May 25, 2024
Today’s reflection is on the Gospel of Mark 10:13-16. What does it mean to accept the Kingdom of God like a child? Remember when you were a child, you believed your mom and dad when they told you something? For example, don’t touch that plate; it is very hot. Or don’t play in the street; […]
May 24, 2024
Today’s scripture readings are an interesting mix of themes and possible interpretations. We can talk about not judging people, persevering like Job, a person’s word, divorce, marriage, and other examples of religious leaders trying to trick Jesus. Or Jesus’ radical attitude toward women. When one lines up the many examples of Jesus interacting with women, […]
May 23, 2024
Some passages of scripture make for rough reading. The kingdom calls for radical choices. Today, Jesus calls us to be salt for the earth. This reminds us that if we lower our standards, then the salt that we are will lose its strength, and we shall all fall into mediocrity together. If salt loses its […]
May 22, 2024
Siblings are present and noted throughout the Bible, but we have a unique pair in today’s readings: Jesus and James, the brother of Jesus! Three short verses from Mark’s Gospel give us Jesus’ reply to John the apostle. But first, we hear from the Letter of James. This is not James, son of Zebedee, or […]
May 21, 2024
The first reading from the letter of James 4:1-10 and the gospel reading from Mark 9:30-37 talk about the desires of human persons and the desires of God. I desire the good things in life. But unless I can align my desires with God’s, my desires will not lead me to the joy and happiness […]
May 20, 2024
Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church Hail Mary! Mary, the Mother of Jesus, held a special place in the life of Saint Peter Julian Eymard. When his mother died, he adopted the Blessed Virgin as his mother and principal guide throughout his whole life. When he received his first Holy Communion […]
May 19, 2024
Pentecost Sunday We have arrived at Pentecost – the exclamation point ending our seven-week Easter celebration. Many scripture passages were given to us during those weeks for prayerful contemplation. We listened to the account of the two disciples who came to recognize Jesus when he broke bread with them. We witnessed Thomas abandon his disbelief […]
May 18, 2024
When Jesus appeared to the Apostles in Galilee after the resurrection, He caused quite a stir. He instructed them to cast their nets to the other side, resulting in a great catch. Jesus ate fish and bread with them, forgave Peter’s denials, and told Peter how he would be used to glorify God. Then, in […]