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In Sunday's Gospel we hear of Jesus restoring a man's ability to hear and speak. Jesus, you who make the deaf hear; open my ears: Jesus, you who make the mute speak; loosen my tongue: We enjoy your... Read More

In today’s Gospel Jesus is in conflict with the scribes and Pharisees, being criticized for not observing the law regarding hand washing.  Jesus was often challenged for breaking the rules.  Recall... Read More

Commitments -- such as following Jesus, being in relationship with others, etc. – go hand-in-hand with sacrifice. To say “yes” to a commitment can entail saying “no” or “maybe later” to something... Read More

This week I was speaking with a gentleman, and he commented, “You know, common sense isn’t as 'common' as it used to be.”   We had been discussing the sharp divisions of opinion in our country about... Read More

What is the latest advertisement you have seen for health foods to give you strength to live fully?  The ads truly abound.  Where do we find spiritual health food to sustain us on the journey of... Read More

In America, we have so much and still we seek more.  Why? The deeper question we need to ponder is, “What is our heart hungry for?” Things fail to satisfy our deepest hunger as a person, a family, a... Read More

Tucked in between the Gospel and first reading from the Second Book of Kings is a call from St. Paul to the Ephesians. In it we hear how Jesus Christ is to manifest in you and me so that others may... Read More

In Sunday's Gospel we hear how even Jesus and his apostles got caught up in their teaching and healing that they "had no opportunity even to eat" (Mk 6:31). How many times have we been caught up in... Read More

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