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Matthew’s words, “whoever loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me” are actually softer than the same passage in Luke: “…if anyone comes to me without hating his father and mother, wife and children… .” It helps to remember who Matthew is writing for. After the…
After Pentecost we return to the counted Sundays called Ordinary time, and since this is year A of our lectionary, we will be hearing most often on Sundays from the Gospel of Matthew. Often in the Gospels Jesus said to his disciples, “fear not.” Matthew makes it specific: “fear no…
I hope we never have another feast of “Corpus Christi” like this one! This year many of us will continue to watch TV Masses and continue to fast from physical communion. The gift of our long fasting from Eucharist is that we have become truly hungry for it, deeply appreciative…
Since the arrival of the pandemic, our little local community of three has been separated. One of the Sisters I live with is the administrator of our senior center where our independent, elderly Sisters reside. The 40 individuals who live there range in age from mid-70s to 101. Although they…
Recently, while surveying our flower beds, I came across a most unusual plant. It was tucked in the corner where last year, in late autumn, delicate lavender-pink, fall-blooming crocuses bloomed. I couldn’t quite imagine what had been deposited there that would produce such a top-heavy, ungainly plant. So, I did…
Sometimes I see a bumper sticker, or a little sign discreetly tucked away in a restaurant, with just “3-16.” It refers to John 3:16, the most loved and most motivating passage in Christian Scripture, which we hear in our Gospel on Trinity Sunday. God so loved the world that he…
(Apologies and gratitude to St. Ignatius of Loyola who included the original Anima Christi prayer as part of his Spiritual Exercises and which was the inspiration for this reflection.) Dogwood flowers dance on the fingertips of branches at the touch of a breeze. Each mandala blossom turned skyward gazes…
… sanctify your whole Church in every people and nation … and with the grace that was at work when the Gospel was first proclaimed, fill now once more the hearts of believers. … [opening prayer]. Today is called the birthday of the Church. … May the glory (the works)…
The other night, or rather very early morning, I awoke in my turning and my eye caught a bright sliver of light cutting across my blanket. Because it enters my room differently, I knew it wasn’t the motion-sensor security light outside my window that the wind or an occasional deer…
“I will ask the Father and he will give you another Advocate to be with you always … I will not leave you orphans.” What an insight into God’s character this passage gives! Our God loves us so much that he cannot bear that we might feel abandoned or orphaned.…