October 23, 2022: A Reflection for the 30th Sunday in OT, Year C Luke 18:9-14 Jesus addressed this parable to those who were convinced of their own righteousness and despised everyone else. ( Lk 18:9) We humans are so multi-layered and complex. It takes us a long time to know ourselves and learn to love and live in peace with

October 16, 2022: A Reflection for the 29th Sunday in OT, Year C Luke 18:1-8 Jesus told his disciples a parable about the necessity for them to pray always without becoming weary.  (Lk 18:1) Jesus, how is it that you seek out the company of us, your little creatures! It seems your heart is drawn to us and wants nothing

October 9, 2022: A Reflection for the 28th Sunday in OT, Year C Luke 17:11-19 The lepers stood at a distance from Jesus and raised their voices, saying, “Jesus, Master!  Have pity on us!”  And when he saw them, he said, “Go show yourselves to the priests.”  As they were going they were cleansed.  Lk 17:12-14 Jesus is journeying on

October 2, 2022: A Reflection for the 27th Sunday in OT, Year C Luke 17:5-10 The apostles said to the Lord, “Increase our faith.” Lk 17:5 Jesus, if you were to appear before us right now and ask us, “Does anyone want more faith?” I’m sure there would be a flurry of hands waving, with myself waving the most. Who

August 14, 2022: A Reflection for the 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Yr C Luke 12:49-53 Jesus said to his disciples: “I have come to set the earth on fire, and how I wish it were already blazing.” Lk 12:49 There is Fire – and there is fire. All creation bears within it the Fire of the Presence of God.

July 31, 2022: A Reflection for the 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Yr C Luke 12:13-21 Take care to guard against all greed, for though one may be rich, one’s life does not consist of possessions. Thus will it be for all who store up treasure for themselves but are not rich in what matters to God. (Lk 12:15, 21)

July 10, 2022: A reflection for the 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Yr. C Luke 10:38-42 The Lord said to her in reply, “Martha, Martha, you are anxious and worried about many things. There is need of only one thing. Mary has chosen the better part and it will not be taken from her.” (Lk 10:40-42) They were friends –

July 10, 2022: A Reflection for the 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Yr C Luke 10:25-37 “Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?” “What is written in the law? How do you read it?” He said in reply, “You shall love the Lord, your God with all your heart, with all your being, with all your strength, and