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Reflection on the 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Well, we have Jeremiah down at the bottom of a well, Paul exhorting us that we haven’t shed any blood yet in our effort to do God’s will, and Jesus…
Read MoreReflection on the 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time
“Faith is the realization of what is hoped for and evidence of things not seen.” A large group of family members had gathered in Gaza for a meal and to…
Read MoreReflection on the 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Ecclesiastes 1:2, 2:21-23 Psalm 90 (91) Colossians 3:1-11 Luke 12:13-21 In today’s first reading, from the beginning of the book of…
Read MoreReflection on the 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time
When I read the first reading about Sodom and Gomorrah, I know that I am always consoled by the fact that God would not destroy the innocent along with the…
Read MoreReflection on the Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Genesis 18:1-10 Colossians 1:24-28 Luke 10:38-42 Guess who’s coming to dinner! The readings today remind me of a time when I was about 8 or 9 years old, when my…
Read MoreReflection on the 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Luke 10: 25-37 What must I do to gain eternal life? How do I love God more? How do I find God? Or even, how can I be happy? These…
Read MoreReflection on the 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time
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…
Read MoreReflection on the Feast of Sts. Peter and Paul, Apostles
We are celebrating the Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul, the founder of the See of Rome and the Apostle of the Gentiles. They are celebrated together because they are…
Read MoreBird song at the Loretto Motherhouse
Enjoy an auditory visit to Loretto Motherhouse! Click below to listen to this short sound recording of bird calls recorded on site. The screenshots below are from the Merlin app,…
Read MoreReflection on the Feast of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi)
Genesis 14:18-20 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 Luke 9:1-17 Today’s Gospel tells us in plain words about God’s world, that is, about our world. Despite all…
Read MoreReflection on the Feast of the Most Holy Trinity
This is Trinity Sunday. I first became aware of the concept of the Trinity at an overnight Girl Scout camp when I was around 9. The girl who led grace…
Read MoreReflection on Pentecost Sunday
On Memorial Day, I watched the National Memorial Day celebration on television. It was a lovely tribute to those who have put themselves on the front line to protect our…
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