Readings: Sir 3:17-18, 20, 28-29; Heb 12:18-19, 22-24a; Lk 14:1, 7-14 In the Gospel reading today our Lord tells us that whoever humbles himself will be exalted, but whoever exalts himself will be humbled. ...
Readings: Is 66:18-21; Heb 12:5-7, 11-13; Lk 13:22-30 In the first reading today we hear something that would seem unthinkable to the Jewish people who heard these words when Isaiah spoke them seven hundred...
Readings: Jer 38:4-6, 8-10; Heb 12:1-4; Lk 12:49-53 In the Gospel reading today Jesus says something quite startling. The Prince of Peace said: “Do you think I have come to establish peace on the...
Readings: Wis 18:6-9; Heb 11:1-2, 8-19; Lk 12:32-48 In the readings today we hear about faith, its necessity and its reward. St. Paul speaks of faith as “the realization of what is hoped for...
Readings: Eccl 1:2; 2:21-23; Col 3:1-5, 9-11; Lk 12:13-21 Vanity of vanities! All things are vanity! This is one of the most famous lines in all of Scripture. However, when one considers the number...
Readings: Gen 18:20-32; Col 2:12-14; Lk 11:1-13 In the Gospel reading today our Lord teaches His disciples to pray the Our Father. In this context Jesus also tells us that a friend will give...
Readings: Deut 30:10-14; Col 1:15-20; Lk 10:25-37 Toward the end of the Book of Deuteronomy Moses pleads with the people of Israel: “If only you would heed the voice of the Lord your God…”...
Readings: Is 66:10-14c; Gal 6:14-18; Lk 10, 1-12, 17-20 The times we are living in are very difficult for the Church and for her members. In parish after parish we are seeing the numbers...
Readings: 1 Ki 19:16b, 19-21; Gal 5:1, 13-18; Lk 9:51-62 In the second reading today St. Paul tells us we were called for freedom, but then he says we are not to use this...
Readings: Gen 14:18-20; 1 Cor 11:23-26; Lk 9:11b-17 The Holy Eucharist is the greatest gift and the greatest treasure we possess on earth. God has given us many great gifts, but the Eucharist is...
