Monday of Holy Week Isa 42:1-7Jn 12:1-11 “Why wasn't this ointment sold for three hundred denarii, and the money given to the poor?” What is the quality of our worship? And against what yardstick are we to measure this? Those are the questions posed to us as we ponder today’s gospel story of Mary and... Continue Reading →
28 March, Sunday – The Passion Story for kids
Palm Sunday The Gospel is read at the procession with palms before Mass: Mk 11:1-10 Isa 50:4-7Phi 2:6-11Mk 14:1-15:47 Each morning he wakes me to hear, to listen like a disciple. The Lord has opened my ear. My nephew Josh, has started to read and, in the process, is discovering Jesus Christ and the Christian... Continue Reading →
27 March, Saturday – On Quarrelling
Saturday of the 5th Week of Lent Eze 37:21-28Jn 11:45-56 Jesus was to die for the nation -- and not for the nation only, but also to gather in unity the scattered children of God.” I was at a church event recently, hosted by a group of women parishioners at my church who hate each... Continue Reading →
26 March, Friday – You will know them by their fruits
Friday of the 5th Week of Lent Jer 20:10-13Jn 10:31-42 Even if you do not believe me, believe the works so that you might realize and understand The concept of ‘frenemies’ is as old as the days of Christ it seems – false friends who pretend to come to your aid, but who in reality,... Continue Reading →
15 February, Monday — When To Move On
Monday of Week 6 in Ordinary Time Gen 4:1-15,25Mk 8:11-13 “So the Lord put a mark on Cain, to prevent whoever might come across him from striking him down.” I’ve stopped having people over for dinner at my house. I need a break. It’s not just that the pandemic rages on despite America’s best efforts... Continue Reading →
6 October, Tuesday — Conversion
Oct 6 – Memorial for St. Bruno, Priest St. Bruno (1030–1101) was educated in Paris and Rheims, France. He was ordained in 1055. He taught theology, and one of his students later became Blessed Pope Urban II. He presided over the cathedral school at Rheims from 1057 to 1075. He criticised the worldliness he saw in... Continue Reading →
5 October, Monday — On Caricatures
Monday of Week 27 in Ordinary Time Gal 1:6-12Lk 10:25-37 So now whom am I trying to please -- man, or God? Would you say it is men’s approval I am looking for? It’s a tough time to be in America right now. We are so divided, so unyielding, unwilling to consider the viewpoint of... Continue Reading →
4 October, Sunday — We Grew A Vineyard
27th Sunday in Ordinary Time Isa 5:1-7Phil 4: 6-9Mt 21: 33-43 He dug the soil, cleared it of stones, and planted choice vines in it... He expected it to yield grapes, but sour grapes were all that it gave. When we bought our house in California 3 years ago, part of the attraction was the... Continue Reading →
26 May, Tuesday — On ‘To Do’ Lists
May 26 – Memorial for St. Philip Neri, Priest Philip Neri (1515-1595) came from a poor family, though he was related to Italian nobility. His father, Francisco Neri, worked as a notary. Philip’s brother died in childhood, but his two sisters, Caterina and Elisabetta survived. He was a pious youth, and was taught humanities by... Continue Reading →
25 May, Monday — Seasons
May 25 – Memorial for St. Bede the Venerable, Priest and Worker; Memorial for St. Gregory VII, Pope; Memorial for St. Mary Magdalene de Pazzi, Virgin Bede (672-735) was born around the time England was finally completely Christianized. He was raised from age seven in the abbey of Sts. Peter and Paul at Wearmouth-Jarrow, and... Continue Reading →
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