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Exodus 17:3-7 Ps.95 Romans 5:1-2, 5-8 John 4:5-42 Today’s Gospel does not begin with the Baptism of Jesus, but I would like to, because today’s Gospel story of Jesus’ encounter…
Isaiah 7:10-14 Romans 1:1-7 Matthew 1:18-24 Put on your reading glasses and take another look at the Scriptures for today. You will see how early in content they are in…
Sirach 35: 12 Paul to Timothy 4: 6-8, 16-18 Luke 18: 9-14 Luke was a master storyteller. When reading today’s Gospel, remember that the setting for the dialogue was the…
Luke 14: 25-33 “Anyone of you who does not renounce all possessions cannot be my disciple.” Today’s Gospel is not the one for Ascension Thursday but it reminded me of…
We began this Eucharist with a hymn focusing on the Holy Spirit, one that speaks deeply to our faith in the transformative power of the Spirit, reminding us of how…
Isaiah 43: 16-21 Phil. 3: 8-14 John 8:1-11 “Being forgiven by someone is nothing short of an amazing grace.“ In today’s readings we hear from the prophets Isaiah and Paul…
The heart that breaks open can contain the whole universe. Joanna Macy All the children in our time who are starving or dying from pneumonia, or any disease, belong to…
Sam.26:7-23/Cor.16:45-49/Luke 6:27-38 A drawing in the Missalette for this Sunday has Jesus speaking to the disciples. Jesus has his hand raised pointing at them as if to say, “I have…
“During those days Mary set out and traveled to the hill country, in haste, to a town of Judah, where she entered the house and greeted Elizabeth.” We have all…
As I read the readings for today, especially the Gospel’s story of preparing for the end times, I kept looking for a word of hope. It is there if you…
Did you ever wonder what we would all look like if we took Jesus’ commands seriously? We might not have a hand or a foot or an eye! Or how…
“The library of the 21st century is active, social, contextual and engaging.” – Dean of University Libraries Laura O. Reim March 7, 2019, marked a historic day in the life…