Triduum Sacrum: Pascha I Acts 10: 34a, 37-43; Psalm 118; 1 Corinthians 5:6b-8; Luke 24:1-12 “their story seemed like nonsense and the apostles and disciples did not believe the women…” [Luke 24:11] Was the story considered nonsense because it was … Continue reading →

Triduum Sacrum: Good Friday of the Lord’s Passion Isaiah 52:13 – 53:12; Psalm 31; Hebrews 4:14-16; 5:7-9; John 18:1 – 19:42 The 25th day of March – the Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord. The earth hurtles ‘round the … Continue reading →

Triduum Sacrum: Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper Exodus 12:1-8; 11-14; Psalm 116; I Corinthians 11:23-26; John 13:1-15 I went to purchase new shoes the other day when I realized I couldn’t remember the last time someone served customers in … Continue reading →

Lent VI: Palm Sunday in the Lord’s Passion 2016 – Cycle C Isaiah 50:4-7; Psalm 22; Philippians 2:6-11; Luke 22:14 – 23:56 The Passion – the Suffering – of Our Lord Jesus Christ. But is that what this story is … Continue reading →

Lent V 2016 – Cycle C Isaiah 43:16-21; Psalm 126; Philippians 3:8-14; John 8:1-11 A person with an addiction: gambling, over working, pornography, religion, television, smoking, alcohol, the need for attention, sex, drugs, hoarding, over eating, the accumulation of wealth, … Continue reading →

Lent IV 2016 – Cycle C Joshua 5:9a, 10-12; Psalm 34; 2 Corinthians 5:17-21; Luke 15:1-3, 11-32 How many of us are waiting; waiting for someone to return? We pause and look down the street from a kitchen window as … Continue reading →