text “Is there room for laughter during Advent?” The older woman was in her late eighties and suffered from severe diabetes…
text 28th Sunday of the Year: 10 October 2021 — The Folly of Stuff Today’s readings focus on the most precious of the Gifts of the Holy Spirit — wisdom, beginning…
text “Do you know what the secret of life is?” In a recent conversation with a friend who was trying to lose weight, the…
text “Do you know what the secret of life is?” In a recent conversation with a friend who was trying to lose weight, the…
text 27th Sunday of the Year: Suffering the Little Children Today’s readings largely focus on the union of men and women, commonly known as marriage, beginning…
text “What will it take to heal the wounds of a planet torn apart by hatred, greed, poverty,..." Lest you think I am talking about a sequel to Mission Impossible, the…
text “What will it take to heal the wounds of a planet torn apart by hatred, greed, poverty,..." Lest you think I am talking about a sequel to Mission Impossible, the…
text 26th Sunday of the Year: All to Myself Alone… [Yesterday evening and this morning, I was waylaid by the unnecessarily complex ordeal of getting…
text “One for the money, two for the show, three to get ready, and four to go.” The newly ordained priest was interviewing a woman in her late eighties who…
text “One for the money, two for the show, three to get ready, and four to go.” The newly ordained priest was interviewing a woman in her late eighties who…
text 25th Sunday of the Year: A Harvest of Justice According to current calculations, there are fewer than one hundred shopping days left before…
text “Remember, where your treasure is, there your heart is also.” At the intersection of West Lake Street and Blaisdell Avenue, in the shadow…
text “Remember, where your treasure is, there your heart is also.” At the intersection of West Lake Street and Blaisdell Avenue, in the shadow…
text 24th Sunday of the Year: Cause for Reflection Mid-September brings the autumnal equinox, the end of summer, and usually occurs around the time of…
text “What good is it, my sisters and brothers, to profess faith without practicing it?” Having finished a very emotional funeral, I received an urgent call from the…
text “What good is it, my sisters and brothers, to profess faith without practicing it?” Having finished a very emotional funeral, I received an urgent call from the…
text 23rd Sunday of the Year: The Call to Compassion So much has happened in the past week, it is difficult to keep up with events even as they arrest…
text “See no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil.” In the Buddhist tradition, the origin of the phrase, “See no evil, hear no…
text “See no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil.” In the Buddhist tradition, the origin of the phrase, “See no evil, hear no…
text 22nd Sunday of the Year: Into the Fire Living in the midst of turmoil is trying in normal times, but somehow it has recently become a…
text “Employees must wash hands before leaving the restroom.” The father of the ten-year-old boy became concerned when his son had not…
text “Employees must wash hands before leaving the restroom.” The father of the ten-year-old boy became concerned when his son had not…
text 21st Sunday of the Year: Finding Harmony Much can happen in a week, especially if you are trying to follow it all at a great distance on the…
text “I always start my dreams before I fall asleep, and then they just continue.” While waiting for the bank deposit to be counted, I overheard a young girl…
text “I always start my dreams before I fall asleep, and then they just continue.” While waiting for the bank deposit to be counted, I overheard a young girl…
