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The Gospel for Christmas Day may surprise you. This reading is not one of the familiar Nativity narratives. Rather, this Gospel is the opening section of John’s Gospel, which begins with: “In the... Read More

Can you believe it?  Christmas is 10 days away!  How is your Advent preparation going?  Advent is such a short church season.  Have you taken time to remember what the season is about?  We are... Read More

In Sunday's readings, both the Prophet Isaiah and St. Mark encourage us to “speak boldly”.  Isaiah says “Cry out at the top of your voice, Jerusalem, herald of good news!” (40:9).   John the Baptist... Read More

The Advent Season leads us to reflect on the journey of the past and the challenges of the present as we look with anticipation toward the future.  The prophet Isaiah ponders all three in a dramatic,... Read More

eals you when you are hurt, keeps you on the straight and narrow, and refreshes your soul? One name: Jesus.  Sunday is the Feast of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe, and the readings for... Read More

Sunday's opening prayer states that “God is the author of all that is good.”  So true.  God’s grace gives us the lens to see life more deeply. The first reading is the same reading my brother chose... Read More

“Behold the Bridegroom!  Come out to meet him!” I remember the summer evening, a long time ago, when my sister and I returned home after playing tennis.  Our mother told us that while we were gone a... Read More

In preaching to the people, Jesus urged them to observe what the scribes and Pharisees say but not to follow what they do. The scribes and Pharisees “preach but they do not practice,” and... Read More

Now imagine that Jesus walks into the room and says (as He does to the Pharisees in Sunday's Gospel): “Love the Lord. Love your neighbor.” How do you respond? Does it stir up some introspection? Love... Read More

At times I may think that God’s loving actions in our world are restricted to those who believe as I do. In Sunday’s Gospel, Jesus and the religious leaders in Jerusalem continue their tense exchange... Read More