Advent III 2017 – Cycle B Isaiah 61:1-2a, 10-11; Psalm Luke 1:46ff (Magnificat); 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24; John 1 6-8, 19-28 “Rejoice in the Lord, always; again I say, rejoice.” “O God, enable us…to celebrate with glad rejoicing….” “I rejoice heartily … Continue reading →

The Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 2017 – Cycle A Zechariah 9:9-10; Psalm 145; Romans 8:9, 11-13; Matthew 11:25-30 “Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you … Continue reading →

The Third Sunday in Ordinary Time 2017 – Cycle A Isaiah 8:23-9:3: Psalm 27; 1 Corinthians 1:10-13, 17; Matthew 4:12-23 Why is so much of the human experience marked by discord and division? Consider the feuds and ruptures within our … Continue reading →

The Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 2016 – Cycle C Isaiah 66:10-14c; Psalm 66; Galatians 6:14-18; Luke 10:1-12, 17-20 Would you ever consider telling someone: “I take pride in the sexual abuse scandal and cover-up that has occurred in the … Continue reading →

Pascha V: The Joy of the Gospel 2015 – Cycle B Acts of the Apostles 9:26-31 This is the third in a series of reflections on the Apostolic Exhortation, The Joy of the Gospel (Evangelii Gaudium) of Pope Francis of … Continue reading →