Tuesday of Week 27 in Ordinary Time Jonah 3:1-10Lk 10:38-42 Mary, who sat down at the Lord’s feet and listened to him speaking... Of late, I have been running a lot. No - I don't mean physically running. I have been running... ... around in my head... around problems and frustrations... fixing others' problems... away... Continue Reading →
25 September, Saturday — Hidden Meanings
Saturday of Week 25 in Ordinary Time Zec 2:5-9,14-15Lk 9:43-45 But they did not understand him when he said this; it was hidden from them so that they should not see the meaning of it, and they were afraid to ask him about what he had just said. Have you ever heard the phrase, “Common... Continue Reading →
21 July, Wednesday — Be Rich!
Jul 21 – Memorial for St. Lawrence of Brindisi, priest, religious, doctor St. Lawrence (1559-1619) joined the Capuchin Friars in 1575. He studied theology, the Bible, French, German, Greek, Spanish, Syriac, and Hebrew. He was an effective and forceful preacher in any of his several languages, founded convents and wrote catechisms. As the chaplain of... Continue Reading →
4 June, Friday – Those who place God first are guided by His spirit
Jun 4 -- Friday of Week 9 in Ordinary Time Tob 11:5-17Mk 12:35-37 "I give you my word that your father’s eyes will open...And your father will be able to see and look on the light." The understanding about faith and the fear of God are crucial in determining where we place God in our... Continue Reading →
27 May, Thursday — Meaning of Faith
May 27 – Memorial for St. Augustine of Canterbury, Bishop St. Augustine (d. 605) was a monk and abbot of St. Andrew’s abbey in Rome. He was sent by Pope Gregory the Great with 40 brother monks, including St. Lawrence of Canterbury, to evangelize the British Isles in 597. Before he reached the islands, terrifying... Continue Reading →
16 May, Sunday — Trust
7th Sunday of Eastertide Acts 1:15-17,20-261 Jn 4:11-16Jn 17:11-19 …..they belong to the world no more than I belong to the world…. The Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord is the moment that Christ rises to Heaven and entrusts his disciples and all believers to carry on His mission. He is trusting His mission to... Continue Reading →
17 April, Saturday — On Doubt And Fear
Acts 6:1-7Jn 6:16-21 It is I. Do not be afraid. There’s an old trope, ‘The devil’s in the details’, that I’ve been ruminating over a lot this last week. Working out the fine print for any life decision is always daunting -- sometimes enough to put you off even pursuing it. Everyone wants the dream.... Continue Reading →
23 February, Tuesday — Don’t give up hope in your job hunt!
Feb 23 – Memorial for St. Polycarp, bishop and martyr St. Polycarp (69-155) was an associate of, converted by, and disciple of St. John the Apostle. He was a friend of St. Ignatius of Antioch, and he fought Gnosticism. He was the Bishop of Smyrna (modern Izmir, Turkey), and was a revered Christian leader during the... Continue Reading →
1 February, Monday — Go Tell Your Friends
Monday of Week 4 in Ordinary Time Heb 11:32-40Mk 5:1-20 “Go home to your people and tell them all that the Lord in his mercy has done for you.” I am like the leper, blind, crippled, or the possessed who, after having been healed by Jesus, can’t shut up about how awesome the Lord is.... Continue Reading →
28 January, Thursday – Being in Community
Jan 28 – Memorial for St. Thomas Aquinas, priest and doctor of the Church St. Thomas Aquinas (1225-1274) was the son of the Count of Aquino. He was born in the family castle in Lombardy near Naples, Italy. He was educated by Benedictine monks at Monte Cassino, and at the University of Naples. He secretly joined... Continue Reading →
