Sep 21 – Feast of St. Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist St. Matthew was the son of Alphaeus, and he lived at Capernaum on Lake Genesareth. He was a Roman tax collector, a position equated with collaboration with the enemy by those from whom he collected taxes. Jesus’ contemporaries were surprised to see the Christ with... Continue Reading →
20 September, Sunday — Save Us Lord, I Call Upon Your Name
25th Sunday in Ordinary Time Isa 55:6-9Phi 1:20-24,27Mt 20:1-16 Christ will be glorified in my body, whether by my life or by my death. Life to me, of course, is Christ, but then death would bring me something more... As I write this, I have cried countless tears for my beloved husband. I have weeped and... Continue Reading →
15 August, Saturday — God Always Delivers
Aug 15 – Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Mary is taken up body and soul into the glory of Heaven, and with God and in God she is Queen of Heaven and earth. And is she really so remote from us? The contrary is true. Precisely because she is with God... Continue Reading →
22 July, Wednesday — A Love Supreme
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 →
3 July, Friday — Faith, Doubt, Grief
Jul 3 – Feast of St. Thomas, Apostle Thomas (d. 72) was ready to die with Jesus when Christ went to Jerusalem, but he is best remembered for doubting the Resurrection until allowed to touch Christ’s wounds. He preached in Parthia, Persia and India, though he was so reluctant to start the mission that he... Continue Reading →
10 February, Tuesday — Spiritual Works of Mercy
10 Feb – Memorial for St. Scholastica, virgin St. Scholastica (480-543) was the twin sister of St. Benedict of Nursia. Born to Italian nobility, her mother died in childbirth. She became a nun and led a community of women at Plombariloa near Montecassino. Patron Saint Index From her earliest years, she had been consecrated to... Continue Reading →
9 February, Monday — Our constant need for healing
Monday of Week 5 in Ordinary Time 1 Kgs 8:1-7,9-13Mk 6:53-56 … they laid down the sick in the open spaces, begging him to let them touch even the fringe of his cloak. And all those who touched him were cured. A few months ago, I had the opportunity to attend a talk by Raymond... Continue Reading →
3 February, Tuesday — Just a Little Faith
3 Feb – Memorial for St. Blaise, bishop and martyr; Memorial for St. Ansgar, bishop St. Blaise (d. 316) was a physician and Bishop of Sebaste, Armenia. He lived in a cave on Mount Argeus. He was a healer of men and animals. According to legend, sick animals would come to him on their own... Continue Reading →
29 January, Thursday — This Little Light of Mine
Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, today, we welcome on board Anna, a regional HR professional who professes to be guided by Colossians 3:23: “Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart..for the Lord.” Her faith journey has been shaped by her walk with her adult children and community. Since joining the Roman Catholic... 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 →
