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The opening antiphon sets a positive tone for today's scriptures: "Let the hearts that seek the Lord rejoice!" Then the responsorial Psalm continues, "The Lord has done great things for us, we are... Read More

Can you picture it? Family or friends are gathered and someone says something that sparks tension. In the moment of quiet that follows, you wonder if a debate or argument will follow. Read Sunday's... Read More

Reflective questions: Love it. Thank you Beautiful painting and reflective questions to consider. Thank you Renae! Wonderful reflection. It made me stop and spend time reflecting on the ten... Read More

Sunday, Oct. 4, is a special day for us Franciscans. It is the Feast of our community's patron, St. Francis of Assisi. Appropriately, this Sunday's first reading is from the Book of Genesis which... Read More

"Would that all the people of the Lord were prophets. Would that the Lord might bestow his spirit on them all!" (Nm 11:29) From the time of Moses in the Old Testament to the time of James and Mark... Read More

Reflective questions: In this year of mercy, I can think of no way to have or to know peace without mercy. Thank you for this reflection. On a global level, I pray for an end to war. Secondly, I... Read More

Mark is writing to his Christian community about the true Messiah and what it means to be a servant disciple. Messiahs were common and often political against Rome and the wealthy Jewish class... Read More

Sunday's Gospel tells us that Jesus opened the ears and loosened the tongue of the deaf mute. We pray: You who make the deaf hear and the mute speak, hear our prayer.   I love "THINK", now to put... Read More

Reflective questions:   JESUS, Healer-Teacher-Shepherd ~ Be with those who struggle in any way in their school experience, whether it is in struggling to keep up, to fit in, or to cope with the... Read More

Sunday's first reading from Joshua and the Gospel from John have a common theme. They are both about serving the Lord. Joshua tells the Tribes at Sheckem to "decide today whom you will serve. ...... Read More