September 10, 2023: A Reflection for the 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Yr A Matthew 18:15-20 For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them. (Mt 18:20) “Love is the fulfillment of the law,” we hear in today’s second reading from St. Paul (Romans 13:10). At first glance, we can

September 3, 2023: A Reflection for the 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Yr A Matthew 16:21-27 For those who wish to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will find it. (Mt 16:29) Jesus, you made us in your image and likeness – which is to say, I guess, that we’re hard-wired to

August 13, 2023: A Reflection for the 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Yr A Matthew 14:22-33 When the disciples saw him walking on the sea they were terrified. “It is a ghost,” they said, and they cried out in fear. At once Jesus spoke to them, “Take courage, it is I; do not be afraid.” (Mt 14:27-29) You can hardly

July 30, 2023: A Reflection for the 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Yr A Matthew 13:44-52 The kingdom of heaven is like … ( Mt 13:44a) Jesus, your kingdom is like the air breathe. It permeates our existence. It is offered to every person, bidden or unbidden. We recognize your kingdom not by external appearances but by a person’s choices

July 9, 2023: A reflection for the 14th Sunday in OT, Yr A Matthew 11:25-30 Take my yoke upon you and learn from me for I am meek and humble of heart; and you will find rest for yourselves. For my yoke is easy and my burden light. (Mt 11:16-17) Who doesn’t appreciate rest?! Even God is all for it.

July 2, 2023: A Reflection for the 13th Sunday in OT, Yr A Matthew 10:37-42 Whoever receives you receives me, and whoever receives me receives the one who sent me. (Mt 10:39) Love, rewards, gifts, finding and losing, serving –what a rich Gospel we have today! What is it that is the well-spring from which it all bubbles forth and

June 25, 2023: A Reflection for the 12th Sunday in OT, Yr A Matthew 10:26-33 So do not be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows. (Mt 10:31) Do not be afraid. Jesus tells us many times in the Gospel not to let anyone intimidate us – not to fear. It is a strong counsel that He gives us,

June 18, 2023: A Reflection for the 11th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A Matthew 9:36-10:8 … so ask the master of the harvest to send out laborers for the harvest. (Mt 9:37) One of the major themes in today’s readings is choice and call. In the first reading, God chooses Israel as his own special possession. Not because they