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The responsorial response for today stood out as I reflected on today's readings: "I shall walk before the Lord in the Land of the Living." We are the feet of Jesus, we are the hands of Jesus, we... Read More

When have I been frightened, blind or deaf? This is the question I ask myself in light of Sunday's readings. The passage from Isaiah says, "Thus says the Lord: Say to those whose hearts are... Read More

We hear in the Gospel that Jesus is having quite a day of labor! The Pharisees are questioning Jesus about his disciples who are not exactly observing the traditions of the elders. Jesus is... Read More

When I was a child I remember the times when my dad would have a "surprise" in one of his hands.  He'd hold both hands, closed, in front of himself and say, "Pick a hand."  If I was lucky, I'd... Read More

In our parish we have a summer school program for our high school students.  Recently I finished teaching a course on world religions.  The question I kept asking the students as we completed our... Read More

The Feast of St. Clare has typically been the special day on which most of our Community members have professed their religious vows.  On or near this date every year, we gather to celebrate with... Read More

We've all heard the saying "We are what we eat."  We partake of Jesus' gift of himself in the Eucharist through the Liturgy of the WORD as well as the Liturgy of the EUCHARIST. We are fed by both... Read More

Jesus referred to that experience as he described himself as the "bread of life" sent by God.  People came to him because he had fed the huge crowd with just a bit of bread and fish.  Jesus used... Read More

Paul speaks of unity in the letter to the Ephesians. He emphasizes that Christ is our peace who has made all one and broken down the walls of hostility through the cross. Paul, of course,... Read More

Pray the Scripture passages the Church has chosen for us this Sunday and we see that our relationship with God/Jesus is not something static and unchanging but rather is alive and growing.  It is... Read More