Sunday Readings

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

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

“… 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

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

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

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

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 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

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

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