“A shoot shall come out from the stump of Jesse, and a branch shall grow out of his roots” (Is. 11:1). We all have roots: a grounding in the soil of history and personality. If you asked me […]
Learn more“Truly I tell you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God as a little child will never enter it” (Mk. 10:15). Today we gather to celebrate the Life Profession of Sister Felicity in the Community of St. […]
Learn more“The night is far gone, the day is near. Let us then lay aside the works of darkness and put on the armor of light” (Rom. 13:12). In ancient Israel, “the day of the Lord” was a day […]
Learn more“Through the tender mercy of our God, whereby the dayspring from on high hath visited us” (Lk. 1:78). “Dayspring” means “dawn”: that period in the morning when light becomes visible, before the sun appears. During the dawn the […]
Learn more“For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also” (Lk. 12:34). Our Gospel reading seems designed to fit right in with the stewardship season: a little reminder to all of us that now is the time […]
Learn more“When you hear of wars and insurrections, do not be terrified; for these things must take place first, but the end will not follow immediately” (Lk. 21:9). “It’s the end of the world as we know it”: that’s […]
Learn more“For this reason I remind you to rekindle the gift of God that is within you through the laying on of my hands…” (2 Tim. 1:6). Today we celebrate a significant rededication of space at St. Anselm’s Church, […]
Learn more“Let no one deceive you in any way; for that day will not come unless the rebellion comes first and the lawless one is revealed, the one destined for destruction” (2 Thess. 2:3). “Don’t worry: it’s not the […]
Learn more“So that… you may know what is the hope to which he has called you, what are the riches of his glorious inheritance among the saints…” (Eph. 1:18). Today we celebrate the feast of All Saints: a commemoration […]
Learn more“Use your sharp sickle and gather the clusters of the vine of the earth, for its grapes are ripe” (Rev. 14:18). Our reading from Revelation for this harvest festival is well chosen, as it gives us a vision […]
Learn more“Jesus told his disciples a parable…” (Lk. 18:1). This morning we begin with “parable”: Jesus’ characteristic way of teaching, in which a story or an illustration becomes the chief focus for instruction about the kingdom. Parable means to […]
Learn more“There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called to the one hope of your calling, one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of all, who is above all and through all […]
Learn more“Surely the Lord is in this place – and I did not know it” (Gen. 28:16). When Jacob wakes up from sleep, in our first reading, he realizes that a world exists that he was not aware of. […]
Learn more“Fight the good fight of the faith…” (1 Tim. 6:12). To “fight the good fight” is to be upstanding in a good cause, in spite of opposition. Sometimes we congratulate people for fighting the good fight even though […]
Learn more“His master commended the dishonest manager because he had acted shrewdly…” (Lk. 16:8). In our Gospel reading today, Jesus commends the dishonest manager for his quick and decisive action. Never mind that the manager is corrupt in the […]
Learn more“Was not Rahab the prostitute also justified by works when she welcomed the messengers and sent them out by another road?” (Jas. 2:25). “Rahab the prostitute?”: wait a minute, did I hear that correctly? If we didn’t know […]
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