Month: March 2016

March 28-April 1

Mon., March 28 Monday in the Octave of Easter Acts 2:14, 22-33; Matthew 28:8-15 Then Jesus said to them, “Do not be afraid. Go tell my brothers to go to Galilee, and there they will see me.” – Mt 28:10 The Easter message must be shared. With whom and in what way will I share… Read More ›

Easter Sunday

“Then the other disciple also went in, the one who had arrived at the tomb first, and he saw and believed.” – John 20:8 He saw and believed. The beloved disciple was the only disciple that did not run away when Jesus was arrested. He stood at the foot of the cross and watched Jesus… Read More ›

Holy Week

Monday of Holy Week, March 21 Isaiah 42:1-7; John 12:1-11 Mary took a liter of costly perfumed oil made from genuine aromatic nard and anointed the feet of Jesus and dried them with her hair; the house was filled with the fragrance of the oil. – John 12:3 Mary went above and beyond to display… Read More ›

Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion

“Blessed is the king who comes in the name of the Lord.” – Luke 19:38 We read this line and we grimace. We know Jesus is the king but we also know what will happen in Jerusalem. We know all of these people shouting hosannas will turn their backs on him and will yell, “Crucify… Read More ›

March 14-18, 2016

Monday, March 14 Daniel 13:1-9, 15-17, 19-30, 33-62; John 8:12-20 Jesus spoke to them again, saying, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” John 8:12 Jesus is the light of the world. What parts of my world do I most… Read More ›

March 13, 2016

5th Sunday of Lent “Let the one among you who is without sin be the first to throw a stone at her.” – John 8:7b Then Jesus straightened up and said to her, “Woman, where are they? Has no one condemned you?” She replied, “No one, sir.” Then Jesus said, “Neither do I condemn you…. Read More ›

Aging Gracefully

Getting old is not for wimps. Or so they say. My knee gave out on me last week. The pain was excruciating. However, a few days with rest and ice, it improved a lot. But it didn’t go away. Tests are still pending. It is very interesting to find myself looking at the world through… Read More ›

March 7 – 11, 2016

Mon., March 7, 2016 Isaiah 65:17-21; John 4:43-54 Jesus said to him, “You may go; your son will live.” The man believed what Jesus said to him and left. John 4:50 When have I experienced Jesus’ healing power even though I was far from him? Lord, you are constantly working wonders in my life. There… Read More ›

March 6, 2016

March 6, 2016 Fourth Sunday of Lent He said to him, “My son, you are here with me always; everything I have is yours.” Lk 15:31 I read somewhere that the parable of the Prodigal Son should be called the parable of the Merciful Father. It is, after all, the story of God’s loving mercy…. Read More ›