God and Money
Readings for March 2, 2014: Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time In the ancient world, most peoples believed in a universe populated by many gods. However, even without the…
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Turn the Other Cheek?
Readings for February 23, 2014: Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time “Love your enemies.” “Turn the other cheek.” (Mat 5:38-40). This sounds admirable to some, but preposterous to others. …
Holiness of the Pharisees
Readings for February 16, 2014: Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time Radio talk show hosts make a living on it. Show after show, they bring before our eyes stupid,…
Be the Salt of the Earth
Readings for February 9, 2014: Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time As a Catholic teen growing up in one of the most Catholic area of the U.S., I never…
The Presentation, Feast of Mission
Readings for February 2, 2014: Feast of the Presentation of the Lord I recently led a group of pilgrims to Jerusalem. As we stood at the foot of…
Called and Chosen
Readings for January 26, 2014: Third Sunday in Ordinary Time Flick on the television, turn to the news, and notice how hopeless it all looks. Terrorists kill hundreds…
Behold the Lamb of God
Readings for January 19, 2014: Second Sunday in Ordinary Time The Protestant Church is all about the Bible; the Catholic Church is all about the Sacraments. Right? Not…
The Baptism of the Lord
Readings for January 12, 2014: Feast of the Baptism of the Lord At first glance, the scene makes little sense. John’s strident call to repentance provokes an overwhelming…
A Reflection on Epiphany
Readings for January 5, 2014: Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord Up until now, all has been quite humble. A donkey ride to a dusty town south…
Mary, Mother of God
Readings for January 1, 2014: Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God The mother of the messiah has been called many things in the last 2000 years…