January 4, 2024
Jesus knows who we are. He calls us the same as he called the disciples, and he does this constantly. Do we hear him? During Mass, I sometimes hear him clearly, “What are you looking for?” He asks me… and I look up at the moment of Consecration with expectation. In my impatience, I ask […]
January 3, 2024
We are just beginning a new year of grace, and the Church offers a great source of consolation in today’s reading from the 1st Letter of John. ”See what kind of love the Father has given us that we would be called the sons and (daughters) of God.” This is a great mystery that the […]
January 2, 2024
Memorial of Saints Basil the Great and Gregory Nazianzen Bishops and Doctors of the Church In this last week of Christmas Time, our readings give us an opportunity to reflect on the Christ and two who dedicated their later years to writing, teaching, and preaching about God among us, human and divine. To our modern […]
January 1, 2024
Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Mother of God Imagine the most important and perfect person, other than the Son of Man. Imagine that person having access to ultimate power. Imagine a pure, pious, and humble person, never speaking of their preeminence above all else on the face of the earth. Impossible if it […]
December 31, 2023
Feast of The Holy Family All recognize the season of Christmas as family time. Families gather from near and far to celebrate the birth of Jesus in particular ways preserved in family memories and cultural and religious traditions. Such traditions and memorial observances are precious gifts handed down through the generations. With that particular focus […]
December 30, 2023
As we glory into another year, today’s scriptures remind us to focus on the mission of Jesus Christ. The prophetess, Anna, dedicated her life to prayer, especially after the death of her husband. Anna lived in a special espousal to God, knowing her life had a purpose. Perhaps Anna lived knowing the intercession would bring […]
December 29, 2023
Memorial of Thomas Becket The first letter of John today encourages us to walk the walk and not just talk the talk. The theme of light and darkness impacts our ability to walk just as he walked. Many words have been spoken this week about the Light of Christ coming into our world. We have […]
December 28, 2023
Feast of the Holy Innocents, martyrs If we didn’t have hot, we would not have cold. If we didn’t have sweet, we would not have sour. If it weren’t for joy, we would have no tears. Without sin, there is no virtue. It is this opposition we face even as we look in a mirror. […]
December 27, 2023
Feast of Saint John, Apostle and Evangelist Saint John has a simple and strong message: our particular assignment, our mission, is to “Testify!” “Proclaim!” Not listed among the martyrs, he may have lived into old age. Scholars suggest that the Gospel, three Letters, and the Book of Revelation ascribed to him began circulating among Christians […]
December 26, 2023
Legend has it that 415 AD was the discovery of the body/relics of our first martyr, Stephen. Since the liturgical calendar of Christmas had not been set until some centuries later, these early historical days of memory bring treasures of the Paschal Mystery to our present calendar. We know that at each celebration of the […]