Gospel Meditation – Let’s embrace a grateful attitude.
October 1, 2023 — 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time A life-long Catholic friend of mine recently mumbled to me, “I can’t stand all these converts…
Gospel Meditation – “That’s not fair!”
September 24, 2023 — 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time Once I gave my three-year-old niece a certain toy for Christmas. When she opened it, she…
Gospel Meditation – “Pay back what you owe!”
September 17, 2023 – 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time When I was in second grade, my prized possession was a metal Star Wars-themed lunch box….
Gospel Meditation – “If your brother sins against you…”
September 10, 2023 – 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time What are you supposed to do about the bad behavior of the people around you? You…
Gospel Meditation – We are never abandoned by the Lord
September 3, 2023 — 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time Isn’t it easy to relate to Peter? One moment Jesus announces Peter’s deep communion with God…
Gospel Meditation – It’s a family relationship
August 27, 2023 — 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time Isn’t it a bit weird that Catholics call the Pope “papa,” father? This Sunday provides us…
Gospel Meditation – Lost little dogs that we are.
August 20, 2023 — 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time The suffering of a child symbolizes uniquely terrible evil as well as despair about the future….
Gospel Meditation – We are all called to let the beauty of Jesus make our lives beautiful.
August 6, 2023 — The Transfiguration of the Lord What is Christianity finally about? These days if you ask almost anyone who doesn’t know the…
Gospel Meditation – An understanding heart
July 30, 2023 — 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time Our culture seems more polarized and divided than ever. Into this wounded situation, our Catholic faith…
Gospel Meditation – Patience is rooted in Hope
July 23, 2023 – 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time Patience is rooted in Hope Life, like the church, is often burdened with evil, smallness, and…
Gospel Meditation – When we are willing to accept Jesus, everything else starts to make sense
July 16, 2023 – 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time It’s not uncommon to hear people complain that we Catholics often fail in communicating our faith….
Gospel Meditation – The difference between chutes and ladders
July 2, 2023 – 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time As a boy my favorite board game was “Chutes and Ladders.” The players roll dice to…