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Reflective questions: "Those preceding him ...." (All those who came 'before' Christ, i.e., BC) "... as well as those following him ....." (ALL of US - Everyone who came 'after' Christ, i.e,... Read More

Reflection for March 22, 2015

Dying and rising: Jesus models obedience to God so that we may have salvation

Raised in a Jewish family, Jesus was steeped in covenant language. He probably read the Book of Jeremiah multiple times. Jeremiah records a promise of a new covenant which will be written upon the... Read More

Reflection for March 15, 2015

Who prefers the dark? Stepping into the light of Christ is a daily decision

John 3:16 is often seen on signs, on billboards, and as a motivational or inspirational quote. It's a message about our Christian faith. God loves us so much he brought us Jesus, and by... Read More

Reflection for March 8, 2015

Great Expectations: We hear Christ better when we set aside our assumptions

The refrain from Psalm 19 runs through all three readings for this Third Sunday of Lent: "Lord, you have the words of everlasting life." In the reading from the book of Exodus, we hear... Read More

Reflection for March 1, 2015

Transfiguration: Taking up one's cross is part of the journey to glory

At my parish, we sometimes discuss where we should have a cross placed in church: on a wall, in a stand, among the people. One Lent, each week the cross was moved to a different place... Read More

Reflection for Feb. 22, 2015

Fasting, praying, almsgiving make room for God in each of us

On this First Sunday of Lent we journey with Jesus into the desert of emptiness and temptation. During his 40 days in the wilderness Jesus did not turn his heart away from his loving Father. In... Read More

Reflection for Feb. 15, 2015

St. Paul: Our humble actions give glory to God

Reflective questions: "Thank You." A picture is worth a thousand words ...... and more .... as we can always "see" more into it. A very nice change. A lovely reflection... thank you for... Read More

Reflection for Feb. 8, 2015

The healing hand of Jesus Christ is within your reach and mine

Recently, I visited a friend at the nursing home. She had gone through major surgery about three months earlier. She took the risk of surgery rather than give up and die. She came through... Read More

Reflection for Feb. 1, 2015

Proclaiming the Good News requires prayer and preparation

Today's Gospel gives us a glimpse into the culture of Jesus' time and a deeper understanding of why he was such a powerful and often-perceived disruptive figure. First, he teaches "as one... Read More

Reflection for Jan. 25, 2015

Jesus invites each of us to share in his mission in a special way

God told Jonah to go to Nineveh to deliver a message. He thought it would take three days to go through the city but on the first day the people heard the message and followed it. Jesus was walking... Read More