Galatians 3:7-14 Psalm 110(111):1-6 Luke 11:15-26 The finger of God inflames our hearts Throughout much of His public ministry, Our Lord seems to have...
Galatians 2:1-2, 7-14 Psalm 116(117) Luke 11:1-4 Prayer and Meditation In today’s gospel, our Lord provided his disciples with the blueprint for all prayer—’The...
“Here’s to the crazy ones. The misfits. The rebels. The troublemakers. The round pegs in the square holes. The ones who see things differently. They’re not fond of rules. And they have no respect for the status quo. You can quote them, disagree with them, glorify or vilify them. About the only thing you can’t do is ignore them. Because they change things. They push the human race forward. And while some may see them as the crazy ones, we see genius. Because the people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world, are the ones who do.”
1 Kings 8:22-23,27-30 Psalm 83(84):3-5,10-11 Mark 7:1-13 DO NOT TWIST THE TRUTH Today’s Gospel reminds us that rituals and liturgy only transform us when...
1 Kings 8:1-7,9-13 Psalm 131(132):6-10 Mark 6:53-56 GOD’S ABIDING PRESENCE In today’s first reading, God’s abiding presence fills the Temple, making priests unable to...
Ecclesiasticus 47:2-13 Psalm 17(18):31,47,50-51 Mark 6:14-29 Like my Master, I shall die upon the cross—St. Paul Miki. What is a fulfilled life? Is it...
1 Kings 2:1-4,10-12 1 Chronicles 29:10-12 Mark 6:7-13 THE COMMISSION The gospel of today highlights Jesus’ call for his followers to partner with him,...
Wednesday of week 4 in Ordinary Time 2 Samuel 24:2,8-17 Psalm 31(32):1-2,5-7 Mark 6:1-6 The people were astonished upon hearing Jesus’s teachings and witnessing...
Zephaniah 2:3,3:12-13 Psalm 145(146):6-10 1 Corinthians 1:26-31 Matthew 5:1-12a Rejoice and be glad, for your reward will be great in heaven. Today’s gospel consists...