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I don’t usually reflect on the second reading for Sunday first.  However, this Sunday, St. Paul’s words written to the people of Ephesus express what must have been in the mind and heart of the... Read More

In the reading from the Second Letter of St. Paul to the Corinthians, St. Paul says, “... a thorn in the flesh was given to me ...”   We do not know what the thorn was.  It could have been spiritual,... Read More

In Sunday's Gospel passage from Mark, Jesus is approached by Jairus, an official of the Synagogue.  Jairus’ daughter is near death so he asks Jesus, “Come and lay your hands on her that she may get... Read More

The word “herald” stands out in Sunday’s second reading from Acts. A herald can be an official messenger or a sign of something to happen. Several times in the New Testament we hear John herald the... Read More

This Sunday is Father's Day, a day to reflect on the influence of our fathers or father figures. Our parents are often the first to plant the tiny seeds of faith in us through their words and... Read More

In today’s first reading we learn of the unintended disconnect between Creator and creature. The Creator seeks out our first parents who are hiding because they listened to a deceptive outer voice... Read More

“Behold God’s love for you.” Three times a year, on the feasts of Passover, Pentecost, and Tabernacles, Jews would make a pilgrimage to the Temple in Jerusalem.  On each occasion priests would bring... Read More

“Go therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit …” Today we celebrate the feast of the Most Holy Trinity.  This most... Read More

If I had a friend who was at the same time a wise lawyer, doctor, psychologist, marriage counselor, computer expert and economist I would be extremely fortunate. Well, today each of us is that... Read More

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