Tag: gospel reflections

February 21, 2016

Second Sunday of Lent “Peter said to Jesus, “Master, it is good that we are here; let us make three tents …” (Luke 9:33) I love this statement. I think of the times I have had a mountain-top experience and I wanted to hold onto it so it would last forever. It is as if… Read More ›

Feb. 15 – 19, 2016

Monday, February 15 Leviticus 19:1-2, 11-18; Matthew 25:31-46 “Then they will answer and say, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or naked or ill or in prison, and did not minister to your needs?’” Mt 25:44 Do I always see Jesus in those around me? Who have I fed?… Read More ›

February 14, 2016

First Sunday of Lent “Filled with the holy Spirit, Jesus returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit into the desert for forty days …” (Luke 4:1-2) The desert. I am in my own desert. Of course. It is Lent, after all. My prayer is dry. I’m in pain because of my rheumatoid… Read More ›

February 7, 2016

Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time “After he had finished speaking, he said to Simon, “Put out into deep water and lower your nets for a catch.” Luke 5:4 Put out into the deep. Scary thought. Especially if we think we have to do it all ourselves. But we don’t. Jesus is there with us, all… Read More ›

Feb. 1-5, 2016

Monday, February 1 2 Samuel 15:13-14, 30; 16:5-13; Mark 5:1-20 Do I often tell others what God has done in my life? Lord, I know you are always present to me. There are times when I take your presence for granted. Grant me the strength to announce to the whole world, and especially my family,… Read More ›

January 24, 2016

3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time He said to them, “Today this scripture passage is fulfilled in your hearing.” – Luke 4:21 Jesus tells the people in the synagogue the Good News. The prophesy of Isaiah has been fulfilled. He is the One who is to come. And He proclaims liberty to captives and sight to… Read More ›

The Epiphany of the Lord

We saw his star. (Mt 2:2) We are seekers. We are on a journey in search of our God. Sometimes we see him. We see him in creation. We see him in a baby’s smile, a sunset, and the kindness of strangers. The Eucharist. We hear him in a bible verse, a homily, and a… Read More ›

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