She was neither very young nor very old. She’d come looking for help. When I met her in the gathering space at church she was trembling and … Read More
Sunday Readings
Trusting in our faith
We have all heard that saying, “Seeing is believing.” The gospel for Divine Mercy Sunday epitomizes this statement as St. Thomas tells the other apostles that unless … Read More
Rise up from fear to new life
“… to rise from the dead.” In some ancient belief systems sleep was understood to be a “little death” and rising from sleep was like rising from … Read More
The Passion is the greatest love story
As we enter Holy Week with the celebration of Palm Sunday, we always listen to one of the versions of the Passion of Jesus. We can be … Read More
Faith in Jesus produces fruit
They were a large manufacturing plant but, when the pandemic hit, their business, like so many others, was severely impacted. Profits plummeted. They needed to tighten their … Read More
God never abandons his people
Most of us, especially those of us who grew up watching Charlton Heston’s Ten Commandments or, more recently, Disney’s Prince of Egypt, are quite familiar with God’s … Read More
Like the fisherman, own your work
During this pandemic many small restaurants that once depended on indoor dining have had to close. But every so often we hear about a restaurant owner who … Read More
The embodiment of true faith
The readings for the Second Sunday of Lent always have part of the Abraham story as the first selection and a version of Jesus’ Transfiguration with Moses … Read More
Jesus understands temptation
Karen is among the best and the brightest. She graduated at the top of her class and, even during a pandemic, managed to find work in her … Read More
An invitation to ‘Go to Joseph’
I interrupt our regularly scheduled Sunday Reading commentary to invite you to “Restore the Hope: Go to Joseph.” As we near the end of our Diocesan Year … Read More