Readings: Gen 2:18-24; Heb 2:2-9; Mk 10:2-16 When we consider the effects Original Sin has had on our souls by darkening our minds and weakening our wills, then with the enemy of our souls...
Readings: Num 11:25-29; Jas 5:1-6; Mk 9:38-43, 45, 47-48 During His time on earth our Lord was not very popular among the powers that be. While that has not changed, He is becoming less...
Readings: Wis 2:12:17-20; Jas 3:16-4:3; Mk 9:30-37 In the second reading today St. James tells us that where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there is disorder and every foul practice. As we look around,...
Readings: Is 50:5-9a; Jas 2:14-18; Mk 8:27-35 The Church is calling everyone who has faith to step forward and demonstrate their faith through works, as we hear in the second reading. These works will...
Readings: Is 35:4-7a; Jas 2:1-5; Mk 7:31-37 There is an ancient Chinese curse that has often been repeated: May you live to see interesting times. Well, it appears this curse has befallen us. However,...
Readings: Deut: 4:1-2, 6-8; Jas 1:17-18, 21b-22, 27; Mk 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23 Last week we were presented with the challenge Joshua placed before the people of Israel 3500 years ago: choose today whom you...
Readings: Josh 24:1-2a, 15-17, 18b; Eph 5:21-32; Jn 6:60-69 We live in a time when people want to be entertained. As superficial as this is, even worse is that people want to define their...
Readings: Prov 9:1-6; Eph 5:15-20; Jn 6:51-58 In the Gospel reading today our Lord makes several statements that we either have to believe are true or we have to run as far and as...
Readings: 1 Ki 19:4-8; Eph 4:30-5:2; Jn 6:41-51 In the second reading St. Paul tells us not to grieve the Holy Spirit of God. He then goes on to list a number of things...
Readings: Ex 16:2-4, 12-15; Eph 4:17, 20-24; Jn 6:24-35 In the second reading St. Paul says we are no longer to live as the Gentiles do, in the futility of their minds. He goes...
