Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross (Year C, Sept 14, 2025) John 3:13-17     “He is beautiful in heaven, beautiful on earth; beautiful in the womb, beautiful in His parents’ arms; beautiful in His miracles, beautiful in His sufferings; beautiful in inviting to life, beautiful in not shrinking from death; beautiful in laying down His life, beautiful in

20th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year C, Aug 17, 2025) Luke 12:49-53   In today’s gospel, we have just heard the words of Jesus to his disciples:“I have come to set the earth on fire,and how I wish it were already blazing! Perhaps Jesus knew we were starting our retreat today and is saying to us, “I have come to

18th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year C, Aug 3, 2025) Luke 12:13-21 “Thus will it be for those who store up treasure for themselves but are not rich in what matters to God.”  (Luke 12:21) Each of us has been given a precious treasure.  It is a unique and completely exquisite treasure that God has fashioned as God’s handiwork and

17th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year C, July 27, 2025) Luke 11:1-13 “Jesus said to them, ‘When you pray, say: Our Father…”  (Luke 11:2)  What is the one thing that most delights the heart of God?  What brings the creator of the universe joy and the laughter born of love?  In today’s Gospel, Jesus gives us the answer.  A disciple

  16th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year C, July 20, 2025) Luke 10:38-42 “Jesus entered a village where a woman whose name was Martha welcomed him. She had a sister named Mary who sat beside the Lord at his feet listening to him speak.”  (Luke 10:38) Hospitality has always been the hallmark of Christianity. In fact, in every culture, how

15th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year C, July 13, 2025) Luke 10:25-37 “Which of these three, in your opinion, was neighbor to the robbers’ victim?” He answered, “The one who treated him with mercy.” Jesus said to him, “Go and do likewise.”  (Luke 10:25-30) Love is a funny thing.  Its greatest happiness is to pull what it loves into its

7th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C (February 23, 2025) Luke 6:27-38 “For the measure with which you measure will in return be measured back to you.” (Luke 6:38)  When God created the world, it was his will that all share in his essence. God did not want to create something unlike himself but something where who he truly is,

Presentation of the Lord (Feb 2, 2025)  Luke 2:22-40 or 2:22-32 “Now, Master, you may let your servant go in peace, according to your word, for my eyes have seen your salvation which you prepared in the sight of all the peoples: a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and glory for your people Israel.”  (Luke 2:32) Today, the feast