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Reflection for July 3, 2016

Proclaiming 'the kingdom of God is at hand' is possible through words & actions

This weekend, we mark a great beginning -– the birth of our country. As a matter of fact, we’re just ending a time of year when we celebrate a lot of great beginnings: graduations, weddings,... Read More

Reflection for June 26, 2016

Procrastination and other flaws can keep us from following Jesus

llow me,” said Jesus to a believer. Pretty direct, right? Yet, in Sunday’s readings, two disciples want to exercise revenge while two others want to tie up some loose ends before they start following... Read More

Reflection for June 19, 2016

How would you describe Jesus in a word or two?

In Sunday's Gospel from Luke, Jesus first asks his disciples, “Who do the crowds say that I am?”  Then he went a step further and he asked them, “But, who do you say that I am?”  This is a question... Read More

Reflection for June 12, 2016

We know the tears of the woman; do we know forgiveness, too?

After a Sunday Mass one weekend, a parishioner came up to me and said, “Boy, if Father knew what kind of person so-and-so is, he wouldn’t give her Communion." Sound familiar?  A woman comes to Jesus... Read More

Reflection for June 5, 2016

'God has visited his people' and shown abundant mercy

In Sunday's Gospel, Luke shows Jesus' radical concern for the disadvantaged. Who is more disadvantaged than a widow whose sustenance has been cut off by the death of her sole provider, her son? The... Read More

Reflection for May 29, 2016

Corpus Christi Sunday: Jesus nourishes us for the journey

Have you ever been in a situation where the demands made on you left you feeling overwhelmed and powerless? In Sunday's reading from Luke, we find that Jesus has taught and healed all day.  It’s now... Read More

Reflection for May 22, 2016

Trinity Sunday: Three Persons in the unity of the divinity

There is message of interconnectivity here between divinity and humanity. Reflect, if you will, on some of Hildegard's words: Beautiful message and beautiful visual. Thank you Sisters! This is an... Read More

Reflection for May 15, 2016

The Holy Spirit changes everything through love

This weekend we joyfully celebrate the Feast of Pentecost, the coming of the Holy Spirit and the founding day of the Church.   What can we say about the Holy Spirit?  The Catholic Catechism offers... Read More

Reflection for May 8, 2016

The gift of change: Holy Spirit is possible, in part, because of Jesus' Ascension

This Sunday we celebrate the Solemnity of the Ascension of Our Lord.  Jesus is departing from His disciples, and yet it is a day of joy and anticipation.  Why? Consider this scenario:  I have... Read More

Reflection for May 1, 2016

The main thing: 'Whoever loves me will keep my word'

In the early Church, just as in our time, there was confusion about what is required to be a Catholic (Christian). Paul, Barnabas and the apostles were working with diverse people from Antioch, Syria... Read More