Sunday Readings for Jan 31, the 4th Sunday in Ordinary Time “In polite conversation, never bring up politics or religion.” That’s the advice I was given as a child. And it’s good advice, too, if your aim is to be…
Why We Stone Prophets
Do you know God loves you?
The priest’s words rang in my ears, “Do you know God loves you?” I burst into tears. Yes, I replied slowly. “You know it in your head, but do you know it in your heart?” he continued. How often had…
Scripture as Teacher
When we last left our hero (Jesus, of course), in my December 2015, Practical Steps to Fill Your Grace Well, New Evangelizers column, He was calling us to be strengthened through the Scriptures. To be honest, many years ago I…
Something New
January. Just the mere mention of it brings forth images of dark mornings, cold days, ice and snow (at least for those of us living in the Northeast.) Regardless of your climate, January means an end to the holidays and…
Beyond “Good Standing”
If you travel around enough as a visitor to different Catholic parishes–especially for Christmas, Easter, funerals, or weddings–you’ll hear a range of different announcements given just prior to Mass or (more jarringly) just before communion distribution pertaining to who should…
Ignorance of Scripture is Ignorance of Christ
Sunday Readings for Jan 24, the 3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time There is a myth that we must lay to rest, once and for all–Protestants are all about the Bible, while Catholics are all about the Sacraments. While I can’t…
If Only I were Rich
If only I were rich….then I would not have to get up in the morning. I could sleep in until noon or until… whenever. I could choose to stay in bed or if I felt like it, get up leisurely…slowly….
Loving Glances
“Whoever welcomes this child in my name, welcomes me; and whoever welcomes me, also welcomes the one who sent me. For the one who is least among you all is the greatest.” Luke 9: 48 During Mass today, I noticed…
A Little Faith Here
John 2:3-12 “And they ran out of wine, since the wine provided for the feast had all been used, and the mother of Jesus said to him, ‘They have no wine.’ Jesus said, ‘Woman, what do you want from me?…
…..and They Will Follow
Did you ever wonder? You know, about the people we work with, for and see in power positions every day? I wonder a lot. Some days more than others! I wonder how, about 98% of, these people wound up in…