20th Sunday of the Year – There Are No “Foreigners” in the Reign of God.

The readings for this Sunday are among the most difficult passages in the Bible.  St. Paul…

20th Sunday of the Year – FIRST IMPRESSIONS 2

Today’s gospel is strange, don’t you think?  It is embarrassing too, since it seems to depict…

20th Sunday of the Year – FIRST IMPRESSIONS

Are you part of the “in-crowd” or are you an outsider? In our family, work, school,…

20th Sunday of the Year

An old but familiar saying goes this way: “If at first you don’t succeed, try and…

20th Sunday of the Year

WE SEE IN THE GOSPEL TODAY Jesus entering non-Jewish territory, something he very seldom does. We…

20th Sunday of the Year – The “Dogs” turned into “Lamb” by Faith

Introduction   To the south of the city of Jerusalem the “potter’s field” is referred to…

August 18, 2023

    Friday of the Nineteenth Week in Ordinary Time   MARRIAGE: FAITHFUL LOVE      Introduction Joshua’s…

August 17, 2023

    Thursday of the Nineteenth Week in Ordinary Time   SEVENTY-SEVEN TIMES  Introduction In an…

August 13, 2023

Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A   When Our Faith Is Shaken   Greeting (See…

August 12, 2023

 Saturday of the Eighteenth Week in Ordinary Time LOVE THE LORD WITH ALL YOUR HEART Introduction The beautiful…