The Magnificat
The Magnificat, Mary’s song, is a prelude to the whole Gospel of Luke. It’s reflected again in the first homily preached by Jesus, when he says he’s come to bring good news to the poor, to bring healing and to set captives free.
Transfiguration: Encountering God
Today is the Feast of the Transfiguration… My favorite interpretation of the word glory is this sense of overwhelming joy… It’s too bad that for so many Christianity has become just a religion
Weeds and Wheat
In the Gospel for today, Matthew 13: 24-30, Jesus tells the parable about the weeds planted in with the good wheat in a man’s field. … Sometimes we are quick to look at someone and in our minds think: WEED!
Paradise Lost
“To reign is worth ambition, though in Hell; better to reign in Hell than serve in Heaven.”
What human beings do creates either heaven or hell on earth.
More on Ordination
There is a good article in the Time Internet magazine page called “The Vatican and Women: Casting the First Stone.” I recommend this article… Being Catholic means “here comes everybody.”
Body of Christ
Tomorrow, Sunday June 6th, many liturgical churches will be celebrating the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ.
Renew the Face of the Earth: Pentecost
It’s Pentecost Sunday this weekend. This is the feast when we celebrate both the birth of the Church and the sending of the Holy Spirit.
Reflection on the Third Sunday of Easter
Christ comes into our world to show us a new way, and a better way. Most Christians, missing the point, tend to fall back into old human ways. The crucifixion is what happens when people ignore God’s ways, and choose the old ways.
What are we Waiting for?
As we are immersed in the life and death of Michael Jackson, my mind took a leap toward thoughts about the “Kingdom of God.”
The Prescriptions of Christ
Often I write about following Christ, but what does this mean? Not long ago I leafed through the New Testament, making notes on just what was it Christ said we were to do. … And God says: anyone who desires to come to me will hear my words and put them into practice.
