Strength of Faith So be imitators of God, as beloved children, and live in love, as Christ loved us and handed himself over for us as a sacrificial offering to […]
Reflection for the Solemnity of the Baptism of our Lord 2021
True freedom. The sea beheld and fled; the Jordan turned back. The mountains skipped like rams, the hills like lambs of the flock. This scripture, taken from today’s Alleluia verse, […]
Reflection for the 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time 2020
I brought dinner. But the woman came and did Jesus homage, saying, “Lord, help me.†He said in reply, “It is not right to take the food of the children […]
Reflection for the Solemnity of the Baptism of the Lord 2020
Bruised andsmoldering. a bruised reed he shall not break, and a smoldering wick he shall not quench On this Third Sunday after Christmas we celebrate, recall. and honor the Baptism […]
Reflection for the 5th Sunday of Easter 2018
Condemned or free? Beloved, if our hearts do not condemn us, we have confidence in God and receive from him whatever we ask, because we keep his commandments and do […]
Reflection for the Solemnity of the Baptism of the Lord 2018
Peek-a-boo We see You! On coming up out of the water he saw the heavens being torn open and the Spirit, like a dove, descending upon him. And a voice […]
February 2017 Newsletter – What Kind of Love?
Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Christians, in attempting to understand the tremendous nature of God, Who sent and sacrificed Himself out of […]
May 2016 Newsletter – What does it take to be satisfied?
Still on the early newsletter streak – one day early once again. “Be satisfied with what you have.†Our moms didn’t want us to be jealous or covetous of others. […]
Reflection for the Solemnity of the Resurrection 2016
Lift high the Cross. They put him to death by hanging him on a tree. This man God raised on the third day and granted that he be visible, not […]
Reflection for the Solemnity of the Baptism of Our Lord 2016
Help the me in me to decrease. John answered them all, saying, “I am baptizing you with water, but one mightier than I is coming. I am not worthy to […]