Jul 22 – Memorial for St. Mary Magdalene There is actually very little solid information about her, and both scholars and traditions differ on the interpretation of what we do know. She was a friend and follower of Jesus. Filled with sorrow over her sin, she anointed Christ, washed his feet with her hair. He... Continue Reading →
1 July, Wednesday — Cast off Your Scruples and You Invite Evil In
Wednesday of Week 13 in Ordinary Time Hate evil, love good, maintain justice at the city gate... I recall a time in a certain workplace which required me to coordinate with many different clients, consultants and stakeholders. My role was complex and I had to manage many individuals who were much more senior to me.... Continue Reading →
30 June, Tuesday — Rebuked by Consequences
Jun 30 – First Martyrs of the Church of Rome These holy men and women are also called the “Protomartyrs of Rome”. They were accused of burning Rome by Nero, who burned Rome to cover his own crimes. Some martyrs were burned as living torches at evening banquets, some crucified, and others were fed to... Continue Reading →
31 May, Sunday — Live in peace
Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity Exo 34:4-6,8-92 Cor 13:11-13Jn 3:16-18 …we wish you happiness; try to grow perfect; help one another. Be united; live in peace, and the God of love and peace will be with you. As we celebrate the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity, I was surprised to read of this... Continue Reading →
8 February, Sunday — A People of Light and Integrity
5th Sunday in Ordinary Time Isa 58:7-101 Cor 2:1-5Mt 5:13-16 ... so that your faith should not depend on human philosophy but on the power of God Jesus said to his disciples:"You are the salt of the earth.But if salt becomes tasteless, with can make it tasty again?It is good for nothingand can only be... Continue Reading →
7 February, Saturday — Wisdom at the Heart of Life and Love
Saturday of Week 4 in Ordinary Time 1 Kgs 3:4-13Mk 6:30-34 Give your servant a heart to discern between good and evil... We are told in the Christian life to "Seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you" (Matthew 6:33). While this maxim or rule... Continue Reading →
3 January, Saturday — Offer Up This Burden of Recognition
3 Jan – Memorial for the Most Holy Name of Jesus Today’s feast day is a remembrance and celebration of the conferral of the Holy Name of Jesus. A separate votive Mass under this title is found in the revised Roman Missal and may be used for an annual celebration (e.g. titular of a Church),... Continue Reading →
14 December, Sunday — Exist in Joy While Waiting
3rd Sunday of Advent Isa 35:1-6,10Jas 5:7-10Mt 11:2-11 They will come to Zion shouting for joy, everlasting joy on their faces. We are now in the mid-point of Advent and steeped fully in the season of waiting. This practice of waiting hardly comes easy to most of us -- certainly not me. As I ponder... Continue Reading →
4 November, Tuesday — Gifts Are Meant To Be Used
Nov 4 – Memorial for St. Charles Borromeo, bishop St. Charles (1538-1584) was born to a wealthy, noble family, the third of six children, and the son of Count Giberto II Borromeo and Marghertita de’ Medici. He was the nephew of Pope Pius IV. He suffered from a speech impediment, but studied in Milan, and... Continue Reading →
3 November, Monday — God’s Mercy is Just and Wide
Monday of Week 31 in Ordinary Time Rm 11:29-36Lk 14:12-14 God never takes back his gifts or revokes his choice. When we say that God's mercy is wide, we do not fully understand the breadth of this Truth. In the readings today, as well as the week before, we are introduced to the concept of... Continue Reading →
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