Readings for March 7, 2021Third Sunday of Lent Exodus 20:1-17Psalm 19:8-111 Corinthians 1:22-25John 2:13-25 http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/ The Psalmist writes, “The Law of the Lord is perfect, refreshing the… Read more “The Ten Decrees of Love”
Category: Past Reflections
Here I am!
Readings for February 28, 2021Second Sunday of Lent Genesis 22:9-13, 15-18Psalm 116:10, 15-19Romans 8:31-34Mark 9:2-10 http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/ Back in high school I had a teacher who wanted us… Read more “Here I am!”
Believe the Good News!
Readings for February 21, 2021First Sunday of Lent Genesis 9:8-15Psalm 25:4-91 Peter 3:18-22Mark 1:12-15 http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/ Jesus was proclaimed by God to be “My Son, whom I love,”… Read more “Believe the Good News!”
Moved with pity
Readings for February 14, 2021 Leviticus 13:1-2, 44-46Psalm 32:1-2, 5-111 Corinthians 10:31-11:1Mark 1:40-45 http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/ In an almost unthinkable dissent of the Law of Moses, Jesus reached out… Read more “Moved with pity”
He grasped her hand
Readings for February 7, 2021 Job 2:1-4, 6-7Psalm 147:1-61 Corinthians 9:16-19, 22-23Mark 1:29-39 http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/ As my mom neared the end of her life a few years ago,… Read more “He grasped her hand”
Even the demons know him
Readings for January 31, 2021 Deuteronomy 18:15-20Psalm 95:1-2, 6-91 Corinthians 7:32-35Mark 1:21-28 http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/ Writer, philosopher and lay theologian GK Chesterton once wrote, “If there were no God,… Read more “Even the demons know him”
God sees me
Readings for January 24, 2021 Jonah 3:1-5, 10Psalm 25:4-91 Corinthians 7:29-31Mark 1:14-20 http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/ “Actions speak louder than words” is a common enough precept, but fittingly it is… Read more “God sees me”
Bringing others to Christ
Readings for January 17, 2021 1 Samuel 3:3-10, 19Psalm 40:2, 4, 7-101 Corinthians 6:13-15, 17-20John 1:35-42 http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/ All Christians, by command of the Great Commission, are called… Read more “Bringing others to Christ”
The gentleness of God’s power
Readings for January 10, 2021 The Baptism of the Lord Isaiah 42:1-4, 6-7Psalm 29:1-4, 9-10Acts 10:34-38Mark 1:7-11 http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/ There is scant evidence of humility in business or… Read more “The gentleness of God’s power”
The strong, the knowledgeable, and the wise
Readings for January 3, 2021 The Epiphany of the Lord Isaiah 60:1-6Psalm 72:2, 7-8, 10-13Ephesians 3:2-3, 5-6Matthew 2:1-12 http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/ Some among us are strong leaders, some have… Read more “The strong, the knowledgeable, and the wise”
