27th Sunday of the Year – FIRST IMPRESSIONS 2

Dear Preachers: Prayers are often the result of particular events in our lives. If we are…

27th Sunday of the Year – FIRST IMPRESSIONS

The prophet Habakkuk lived during the time the Babylonian Empire was the dominant world power and…

27th Sunday of the Year

A legend says that once upon a time, a Japanese peasant died and went to heaven.…

27th Sunday of the Year

SOMETIMES WE MUST HAVE the same feelings as the prophet in today’s First Reading. Why is…

27th Sunday of the Year – Prayer: Recognizing God in our history

Introduction The Bible never says that Abraham entered into a shrine to pray, and yet he…

26th Sunday of the Year

Background:      The familiar image of Lazarus and the rich man might seem to be a…

26th Sunday of the Year

When I was a young and very pious religious our days were compartmentalized, that is, they…

26th Sunday of the Year – The Church’s Mission to the Poor

The Gospel of Luke, the Gospel of God’s compassion, the Gospel of the lowly being raised…

26th Sunday of the Year – The Responsible Catholic

“Woe to the complacent in Zion, who enjoy a luxurious life but do nothing about the…

26th Sunday of the Year – FIRST IMPRESSIONS

Dear Preachers: Don t you appreciate when someone is trying to make a point, or explain…