True Friendship
Friday, May 24th, 2013 Posted in :60 Reflections | 2 Comments »In the Gospel reading today from Mark 10, Jesus teaches about marriage. The Catholic Church has always held fast to these teachings. Sure, they are difficult. But they come from Christ Jesus Himself. I hope that you will join me ...
Today’s Conversion
Thursday, May 23rd, 2013 Posted in :60 Reflections | 1 Comment »In the Gospel reading today from Mark 9, Jesus lets us know how dangerous it is to lead others into sin. "It would be better for him if a great millstone were put around his neck and he were thrown ...
Wisdom
Wednesday, May 22nd, 2013 Posted in :60 Reflections | 1 Comment »Wisdom is an interesting concept. In our first reading today from Sirach 4 we get a brief primer on Wisdom. (Note the capital letter. The sacred author speaks of Wisdom as a personal pronoun, "her.") In the Gospel reading from ...
Trust is Rewarded
Tuesday, May 21st, 2013 Posted in :60 Reflections | 1 Comment »In the Gospel reading today from Mark 9, Jesus' disciples were arguing about who was the greatest. When Jesus asks them what they are arguing about, they go silent. No doubt they were embarrassed to admit to Jesus that they ...
The Power of Prayer
Monday, May 20th, 2013 Posted in :60 Reflections | No Comments »Welcome back to Ordinary Time! Lent is a distant memory and the Easter season is done. For the next couple of weeks, we're going to be going through the Book of Sirach for our first readings. This is a book ...
Life in the Spirit
Sunday, May 19th, 2013 Posted in :60 Reflections | No Comments »Happy Pentecost! It has been fifty days since Easter. On this day we commemorate the sending of the Holy Spirit into the world. Today is considered the birthday of the Church. Praise God! There are two options for a second reading ...
Following Jesus
Saturday, May 18th, 2013 Posted in :60 Reflections | No Comments »In Acts 28 today, we see Paul continuing in his ministry, even while in custody. Oh, that we could all have the evangelistic spirit of St. Paul! In the Gospel reading from John 21, Peter sees John coming toward him ...
Jesus’ Question to You
Friday, May 17th, 2013 Posted in :60 Reflections | No Comments »In the first reading today from Acts 25, Paul is in Caesarea awaiting trial. He is asked if he wants to go to Jerusalem to have his case heard. Paul declines, knowing that God is sending him to Rome. So ...
God’s Love in Us
Thursday, May 16th, 2013 Posted in :60 Reflections | No Comments »St. Paul found himself in the midst of an awful lot of difficult situations, ones that most of us could not even comprehend. In today's first reading from Acts 22 and 23, Paul finds himself in front of the Sanhedrin. ...
Wolves Will Come
Wednesday, May 15th, 2013 Posted in :60 Reflections | 1 Comment »St. Paul finishes up his farewell speech to the presbyters of the Church of Ephesus in today's first reading from Acts 20. After he is done, there were many tears, for they knew that they would never see him again. ...
