Sunday Scripture Readings: Isaiah 40.1-5, 9-11; 2 Peter 3.8-14; Mark 1.1-8 “One more powerful than I will come after me.” Mark 1.7 Like the prophet Elijah, John the Baptist haunt the wilderness. Like Elijah, who discovered God speaking not in storms and lightning but in silence, the Baptist in the silence of his wilderness life […]
Gospel Reflection for December 7, 2014, 2nd Sunday of Advent Read More »
As we move into the second week of Advent and light a second purple candle on our Advent wreaths, it can be so easy to slip into the chaos of the Christmas season. This song offers a chance to set aside some time to contemplate the world around us. We can reflect on how we
Music and the Gospel: “Below My Feet,” Mumford & Sons; Second Sunday of Advent Read More »
Sunday Readings: Isaiah 63.16-17,19; 64.2-7; Corinthians 1.3-9; Mark 13.33-37 “Stay awake, for you do not know when the owner of the house will come–in the evening, or at midnight, at cockcrow or dawn.” Mark 13.35 Jesus’ tiny parable calls us to stay awake throughout the Church year. There are doorways all the time
Gospel Reflection for November 30, 2014, 1st Sunday of Advent Read More »
Whether a friend moves away or the open field down the street becomes a housing development, we often don’t realize how special the friend or the open space was until we no longer have them. We grow so used to God’s wondrous creation surrounding us that we easily take it for granted. It is important
Sunday scripture readings: Ezekiel 34.11-12,15-17; 1 Corinthians 15.20-26,28; Matthew 25.31-46 “Lord, when was it that we saw you hungry and gave you food, or thirsty and gave you something to drink? And when was it that we saw you a stranger and welcomed you or naked and gave you clothing? And when was it that
Gospel Reflection for November 23, 2014, Feast of Christ the King Read More »
God asks each of us to love our neighbors — this includes those who live next door and those that live half way around the world. When those we love are in need of our attention and help, we give to them without hesitation. People all over the world are asking for help, for “someone
Music and the Gospel: “Use Somebody,” Kings of Leon; Feast of Christ the King Read More »
“Then the one who had received the one talent came forward and said, ‘Master, I knew you were a demanding person, harvesting where you did not plant and gathering where you did not scatter, so out of fear I went off and buried your talent in the ground. Here it is back.’” Matthew 25.24-25 One
Gospel Reflection for November 16, 2014, 33rd Sunday of Ordinary Time Read More »
St. Ignatius of Loyola, whom we read about last week, told those who trained with him, “Go forth and set the world on fire.” By this he meant: share your gifts and passions in an unrelenting, larger-than-life way. Let your gifts spark life within you and ignite the light in others, helping our world to
Music and the Gospel: “Girl on Fire,” Alicia Keys Read More »
“For 46 years this Temple has been being built, and you are going to raise it up in three days?” John 2.20 In Sunday’s gospel Jesus cleanses the Temple. The passage focuses on his prophetic actions, chasing out the animals for sacrifice, dumping the coins for paying Temple taxes, and overturning the money changers’ tables.
Gospel Reflection for November 9, 2014, Dedication of Lateran Basilica Read More »
Through prayer and reflection we are able to witness God at work in our lives. By taking time to be still and know God, we gain clarity on what stirs our heart. When we are suddenly able to see and feel our gifts and passions, we are able to share our lives zealously with the
Music and the Gospel: “Suddenly I See,” KT Tunstall; Dedication of St. John Lateran Read More »