Luke 4:38-44 Are the eyes of our hearts open to see the presence of God in our midst? I think we, too, like the people in the gospel crowd at his door asking for help and in his own way Jesus helps us. But are we tuned in to his presence as he speaks through …
Luke 4:31-37 Are we intimidated by the world’s standards being sure that we measure up to the world’s expectations? Or are we more concerned about what God expects of us? Do we beg pardon for disturbing peoples’ consciences? Are our choices and decisions based on Gospel values? Let us allow the Spirit of God to …
The Passion of St. John the Baptist Jeremiah 1:17-19 In baptism, we are called to be God’s prophets: to proclaim God’s word of justice, peace, and reconciliation to our broken world. Through the inspiration, dedication, and humility of John the Baptist, may we be faithful to that call and proclaim by the integrity of our …
Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time Luke 14:1,7-14 We are not here to impress one another but to love one another. Pope Francis reminds us that the path of the Lord is a road of humility. In other words, imitate Jesus. Notice how he treated everyone with the same respect and love: the blind man at …
St. Monica, Pray for us Matthew 25:14-30 We are not Christians because of what we believe. We are not Christians because of membership in a church. We are Christians because of and only because of whom we follow and serve; namely Jesus Christ whose name we bear, and we demonstrate that by our acting …
Matthew 25:1-13 This is a story about divine delay not only at the end of our life but all throughout our life. It is a reminder that God does not function according to our clocks and calendars. We cannot put the Almighty on a time schedule. Divine delays are an expression, not of rejection, but …
St. Louis, Pray for us Matthew 24:42-51 The gospel presents life lived with the expectation of God’s return. We see a picture of a servant living faithfully and carefully while he waits for the return of his own master. What is seen is an image for our own life of faith. We are that …
St. Bartholomew, Pray for us John 1:45-51 Like Philip, we need to be personally convinced and have a personal relationship with the Lord before we can convincingly bring others to him. We need a deeper appreciation of the scriptures to come close to the Lord. There is room in God’s work and kingdom for …
St. Rose of Lima, Pray for us Matthew 23:23-26 How easy it is to be more concerned about looking good rather than being good. Many of us wear corrective lenses for near or farsightedness. Without the lenses, everything is out of focus. The Pharisees needed corrective lenses. They were concerned about law and externals …
Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary Matthew 23:13-22 Before we use this gospel to expose the hypocrisy and inconsistencies in the lives of others, we may miss how these words of Jesus speak to us. Dare we allow Jesus’ words to search the dark corners of our own life of faith? Might we hear Jesus …
