Jesus’ Golden Rule (3/14)
From the Gospel proclaimed to today at daily Mass: “So whatever you wish that others would do to you, do also for them, for this... Read More
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Getting to the Root (3/14)
Merely listing personal faults always is overwhelming and disheartening. Instead, focus on the degree to which personal failings are voluntary. It is the deliberateness of... Read More
Pilgrims’ Progress (3/13)
To progress in the spiritual life, we must know ourselves. We have to consider our sins, our weak points and our selfish tendencies along with... Read More
Resolve to Become a Saint (3/12)
Lent is meant to awaken our desire to become a saint, to strive to become one. If other efforts in the past have been unsuccessful... Read More
Persevering in Temptation (3/11)
The biblical word for “tempted” can also mean “tested.” God never tempts anyone to do evil, although He will use circumstances to test a person’s... Read More
Prayer and Fasting (3/10)
With God’s help we can overcome any and every temptation. And we have to equip ourselves for the difficulties we are facing and still yet... Read More
Temptation as Opportunity (3/9)
The Gospel Reading this Sunday, the First Sunday of Lent, is the dramatic encounter of Jesus being tempted by the devil in the desert (Luke... Read More
First You Have To Want God (3/8)
Those daring to take Lent seriously aim to take the time to turn their hearts to God. How best can this happen? First we have... Read More
Make the Most of Lent (3/7)
We simply don’t know what we are capable of doing until we are stretched to discover it. Recall the teacher or mentor or coach along... Read More
Ash Wednesday (3/6)
The 40 days of Lent commemorate our blessed Lord’s 40 days in the desert. Before Jesus was tempted, He fasted. Accordingly, in the opening prayer... Read More
8th Sunday in Ordinary Time [C] March 3, 2019
Matthew 6:39-45 In the Gospel Reading, Jesus offers two maxims for discipleship. First, before a disciple judges anyone else, they must have there own spiritual... Read More
7th Sunday in Ordinary Time [C] February 24. 2019
Luke 6:27-36 In the Gospel Reading, Jesus emphasizes the connection between inner attitude and outer actions. The absolute generosity of God showers love on those... Read More
6th Sunday in Ordinary Time [C] February 17, 2019
LUKE 6:17, 20-26 In the Gospel we hear four pronouncements of beatitude – blessedness – and four declarations of woe. A NEW WAY OF LIVING... Read More
5th Sunday Ordinary Time [C] February 10, 2019
This Sunday all the Scripture readings present our being our being chosen by God. In the Gospel (Luke 5:1-11) Jesus calls Peter to an entirely... Read More
Helping Others Reach Jesus (1/18)
The Gospel of today’s Mass tells the story of Jesus healing a paralytic lowered to Jesus inside a house where He was teaching crowds who... Read More
Starting Every Day (1/17)
My parents taught us the importance to start each day with a heartfelt prayer they called a morning offering. Telling our blessed Lord first thing that... Read More