14th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Gospel of Mark 6:1-6 Today’s Gospel immediately follows the events of last week’s Gospel. If you recall from last week Jesus healed the suffering woman and then raised Jairus’s daughter from the dead. With these two miracles demonstrating Jesus’s power over human suffering and death fresh in our memories weContinue reading "Travel with Jesus to his home town."
“What, then, will this child be?”
Solemnity of the Nativity of John the Baptist “What, then, will this child be?” Mark records the very question that every parent has asked since the dawn of time. The question, “How will my kid turn out?” has the ability to cause feelings of wonder and hope or shock and dismay. If it were possibleContinue reading "“What, then, will this child be?”"
Following my senior year of high school
10th Sunday Ordinary Time Gospel of Mark 3:20-35 Following my senior year of high school, at the conclusion of that summer, I set out upon the first real adventure of my young life. I stuffed my car full with clothes and stereo components (because in the 80’s stereos didn’t fit in pockets) and left theContinue reading "Following my senior year of high school"
St. Mother Teresa started each day in prayer
Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ It is said that St. Mother Teresa started each day in prayer in front of the Blessed Sacrament. She is also recorded as saying, “You are called to do more than say, ‘I love you Jesus.’ You are called to be your brother’s and sister’sContinue reading "St. Mother Teresa started each day in prayer"
“In the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit”…
Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity “In the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit”… this is not only the most effective way of getting the attention of a room full of Catholics, but it is also our most basic and simplest profession of faith. As we cross ourselves and callContinue reading "“In the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit”…"
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