Journey to Wholeness
Ash Wednesday
Matthew 6:1-6, 16-18
…then the Lord God formed the man out of the dust of the ground and blew into his nostrils the breath of life, and the man became a living being.
Genesis 2:7
On Ash Wednesday, we remember our origins—that we are dust of the ground.… Read the rest
5th Week in Ordinary Time, Friday (Year I)
Genesis 3:1-8
“Give thanks to the Lord for he is good,
Psalm 107:1
his mercy endures forever!”
… Read the restGod looked at everything he had made, and found it very good.
5th Week in Ordinary Time, Thursday (Year I)
Genesis 2:18-25; Psalm 128
The creation story of cosmic and human origins in Genesis is shrouded in mystery, enigma, and impenetrable conundrums. The first chapter poetically captures the goodness, beauty and delight taken by the Creator God in the heavens and the earth, culminating in his “rest” (shabath) on the seventh day as in a temple.… Read the rest
5th Week in Ordinary Time, Monday (Year I)
Genesis 1:1-19; Mark 6:53-56
In the beginning, when God created the heavens and the earth—and the earth was without form or shape, with darkness over the abyss and a mighty wind sweeping over the waters…
Genesis 1:1-2
… Read the restAbout the fourth watch of the night, he came toward them walking on the sea.
Feast of the Presentation of the Lord
Malachi 3:1-4; Hebrews 2:14-18; Luke 2:22-40
Out of God’s furnace
Adam emerged,
Shining like silver and gold.
Light of the Godhead
Pure from his core
Robed him in Glory Threefold.… Read the rest
Why did the Son of God die on the Cross?
Many theories of atonement have been proposed since the early Church, but none of them are definitive. The Catechism of the Catholic Church simply states that the crucifixion is “part of the mystery of God’s plan” (599). … Read the rest
The Lord has sworn and will not waver:
Psalm 110:4
“You are a priest forever in the manner of Melchizedek.”
The dreamlike quality of the mysterious Melchizedek defies logical analysis and reasoning.… Read the rest
Tuesday of the Fourth Week of Advent
1 Samuel 1:24-28; 2:1-8; Luke 1:46-56
… Read the restMy soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord;
my spirit rejoices in God my savior.
For he has looked upon his handmaid’s lowliness;
behold, from now on will all ages call me blessed.
“Man is like a breath, his days are like a passing shadow” (Revised Standard Version).
“Adam is like hevel; his days are as a tzel that passeth away” (Orthodox Jewish Bible).… Read the rest
24th Week in Ordinary Time, Friday (Year II)
1 Corinthians 15:12-20, Luke 8:1-3
Jesus journeyed from one town and village to another, preaching and proclaiming the good news of the Kingdom of God. Accompanying him were the Twelve and some women who had been cured of evil spirits and infirmities, Mary, called Magdalene, from whom seven demons had gone out, Joanna, the wife of Herod’s steward Chuza, Susanna, and many others who provided for them out of their resources.… Read the rest