28th Sunday of the Year – In Him who Strengthens Us

An angry mob gathered around Paul of Tarsus, this little but loud missionary of Jesus Christ. …

26th Sunday of the Year – Empty Means Full

Today’s second reading is from the second chapter of Paul’s Letter to the Philippians. The reading contains one…

25th Sunday of the Year – Are you, Am I, Good Enough?

Are you, Am I, Good Enough? I came upon an interesting story this week about the…

24th Sunday of the Year – Freedom from Hatred

Today is the tenth anniversary of one of the worst days in the history of the…

23rd Sunday of the Year – Accountability to the Body of Christ

The first reading today from Ezekiel speaks about the responsibility that we have to each other.…

20th Sunday of the Year

The Humility to Experience His Love in Others The initial reaction I had to this Sunday’s…

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…

Feast of the Assumption of Mary – We Pray to our Mother in Heaven

Although the dogma of the Assumption is a relatively new declaration by the Church, made by…

19th Sunday of the Year – A Tiny Whispering Sound Full of Power

Perhaps some of you have traveled to the mountains this summer, or in past years.  I…

19th Sunday of the Year

The Still Small Voice I have always been fascinated by today’s first reading from 1 Kings…