Tuesday of the 2nd Week of Lent Isa 1:10,16-20Mt 23:1-12 “...since they do not practice what they preach.”. The Pharisees and scribes have always been held out as the ‘villains’, or at least the negative examples, in the Gospels. Today’s passage is no exception; but Jesus does verify the accuracy of their teachings when He... Continue Reading →
3 February, Wednesday — A Shepherd Smells of His Sheep
Feb 3 – 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 for... Continue Reading →
1 December, Tuesday — Not by the example of our power, but by the power of our example
Tuesday of the 1st Week of Advent Is 11:1-10Lk 10:21-24 He does not judge by appearances, he gives no verdict on hearsay, but judges the wretched with integrity, and with equity gives a verdict for the poor of the land. My reflection today is set against the backdrop of the US Elections. An event happening... Continue Reading →
7 November, Saturday — How You Do Anything Is How You Do Everything
Saturday of Week 31 in Ordinary Time Phi 4:10-19Lk 16:9-15 “The man who can be trusted in little things can be trusted in great” I have been driving for many years now, and one of the things I have had to contend with (until the last year), was parking coupons. This system works on an... Continue Reading →
6 November, Friday — Not Reinventing the Wheel
Friday of Week 31 in Ordinary Time Phi 3:17-4:1Lk 16:1-8 Take as your models everybody who is already doing this… For health reasons, I have been trying to move more towards a whole-foods-plant-based diet, and have been wondering how to do this. I started by eating more raw salads (not something I particularly enjoy, by... Continue Reading →
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