Jesus’ compassionate Journey Through a Samaritan Village reveals his universal love, contrasting the fiery zeal of James and John with his mission of grace.… Read the rest
Journey Through a Samaritan Village
The Son of Man Is to Be Handed Over to Men
A reflection on Luke 9:43b-45
Saturday of the Twenty-Fifth Week in Ordinary Time
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Jesus, the Son of Man, predicts his betrayal, revealing a suffering Messiah to his confused disciples.… Read the rest
If You Can!
A reflection on Mark 9:23-24 and Luke 1:37
Monday of the Seventh Week in Ordinary Time
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… Read the restJesus said to him, “‘If you can!’ Everything is possible to one who has faith.” Then the boy’s father cried out, “I do believe, help my unbelief!”
The Spirit Blows Where It Wills
A reflection on Luke 9:49-50, Mark 9:38-40, Numbers 11:25-29
Monday of the Twenty-Sixth Week in Ordinary Time
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Whoever is Not Against You is For You
… Read the restThen John said in reply, “Master, we saw someone casting out demons in your name and we tried to prevent him because he does not follow in our company.”
God’s Word, the Tree of Life
A reflection on Proverbs 30:5-9 and Luke 9:1-6
Wednesday of the Twenty-Fifth Week in Ordinary Time (Year II)
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Putting God First
… Read the restEvery word of God is tested;
he is a shield to those who take refuge in him.
What Did God Say?
A reflection on Mark 9:2-10
Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord (Year B)
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… Read the restAfter six days Jesus took Peter, James, and John and led them up a high mountain apart by themselves.
Jar of Light
A reflection on Mark 9:2-10
Second Sunday of Lent (Year B)
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… Read the restJesus took Peter, James, and John and led them up a high mountain apart by themselves. And he was transfigured before them, and his clothes became dazzling white, such as no fuller on earth could bleach them.
Plowing to Paradise
A reflection on 1 Kings 19:19-21, Luke 9:59-62, Revelation 21:21
Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year C)
Note: “Fare thee well” is the archaic form of “goodbye” or “farewell.”
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… Read the restElijah set out, and came upon Elisha, son of Shaphat, as he was plowing with twelve yoke of oxen; he was following the twelfth.
Contending with God
26th Week in Ordinary Time, Wednesday (Year II)
Job 9:1-12, 14-16; Psalm 88; Luke 9:57-62
Daily I call upon you, O LORD;
to you I stretch out my hands…
Why, O LORD, do you reject me;
why hide from me your face?… Read the rest
The Caliber of the Human Heart
26th Week in Ordinary Time, Monday (Year II)
Job 1:6-22; Psalm 17; Luke 9:46-50
Why believe in God and follow his commandments? Do motives of fear or gain fuel religious observance? Can lovers of God transcend the fear of loss or the desire of gain (even the reward of heaven)? … Read the rest