Journey to Wholeness
“Good then is love, having wings of burning fire, that flies through the breasts and hearts of the saints… Therefore the wings of fire are the flames of the divine Scripture.”
… Read the restAfter he left the synagogue, he entered the house of Simon. Simon’s mother-in-law was afflicted with a severe fever, and they interceded with him about her.
… Read the restAnd he said to them, “Suppose one of you has a friend to whom he goes at midnight and says, ‘Friend, lend me three loaves of bread, for a friend of mine has arrived at my house from a journey and I have nothing to offer him,’ and he says in reply from within, ‘Do not bother me; the door has already been locked and my children and I are already in bed.
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
Tuesday of the First Week of Advent
Isaiah 11:1-10
On that day, a shoot shall sprout from the stump of Jesse, and from his roots a bud shall blossom (Isaiah 11:1).… Read the rest
24th Week in Ordinary Time, Thursday (Year II)
Luke 7:36-50 (Mark 14:3-9; Matthew 26:6-13; John 12:1-8)
The story of a woman anointing Jesus appears with varying details in all four Gospels and have given biblical scholars endless material to debate and criticize.… Read the rest