Is Jesus any more welcome in our world than he was the world of the first century? The answer is “probably not”. His purpose is still the same. The only thing he promises to change is you and me. There still are no magic solutions to the ills of society, no easy salvation from the …
Most of us cannot spend our entire night and day gazing at the tabernacle in our parish church but we can center on the presence of God within us at every moment of our day and in this time of mindfulness it will be Jesus praying through us and helping us see his work being …
The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph – The gift of our families is the greatest treasure of our lives. Sadly, we often take that love for granted, misplace it in lives, discover its meaning late in life…. or truly sadly…. never to discover it at all. Christmas and this Feast of the Holy Family …
The Holy Innocents – When the days were darkened by the evil of King Herod, Mary and Joseph plunged into the business of rearing a child. Their focus was not on the evil of King Herod but on the love of God. There are King Herods in our society today, drugs, alcohol, all kinds of …
St. John – Wherever we are in our life of faith Jesus is with us. He will continue to meet us where we are fearful, he will be with us when our heart is locked to everyone else; he is with us as we attempt to walk away. He is among us and is with …
St. Stephen – A person who wants of be a disciple must first of all decide whether he or she can stand up under the crosses that will have to be carried along the way. The lives of the apostles were filled with uncertainty and persecution. The same is true for Christians in every age. …
The Nativity of the Lord – Having room for Jesus is not an easy matter. It always requires some rearranging. We never just have the room. We have to make room. The old Innkeeper could tell us about that, the knock at the door, the inevitable choice, make room or give him whatever you have …
(Mass in the morning) – Christmas is about new life and giving birth. Why not use this Christmas season to rummage through the attic of our minds, dust off the dreams we have buried, and ask God to breathe new life into our dreams. Jesus gave himself to us totally and completely. Can we be …
St. John of Kanty – Probably few babies in the entire world were ever less expected or more welcome than that little boy named John. We know him as John the Baptizer. He was the forerunner of Jesus, sent to prepare the hearts of people for his coming. His parents understood and taught him that …
Fourth Sunday of Advent – Immanuel means “God is with us.” Jesus lived out that message all through his life as he welcomed everyone including tax collectors, prostitutes, and sinners. Everyone felt comfortable in his presence except those who were neither honest nor trustworthy, or those who felt quite sure of themselves like the Scribes, …
