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... 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... 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... 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... Read More
Start the Day Right (1/17)
My parents emphasized doing things right. This included staring the day the right way by reciting a morning offering. Simply put, we... Read More
Encounter Jesus (12/22)
As Christmas draws ever near, let us help each other keep our sights set squarely on Jesus and come to encounter the... Read More
Advent 4th Sunday [C] December 23, 2018
The Hebrew title “Messiah” means “anointed”. In biblical times olive oil was used to anoint people as a way of signifying their... Read More
Making Difficulties Opportunities (12/5)
Every event each day is given to us as an opportunity to grow in grace and draw closer to Jesus. In times... Read More
Don’t Let Difficulties Become Excuses (12/3)
First the Magi see a star. They recognize God’s light and then they set out after it. And it’s not easy. However,... Read More
The Kingship of Christ (11/25)
During His exchange with Pilate in today’s Gospel, Jesus exclaims, “For this I was born and for this I came into the... Read More