
Freely You Have Received
September 19, 2017: A Reflection on Matthew 10:5-8 Jesus sent out the twelve after instructing them thus, “Do not go into pagan territory or enter a Samaritan town. Go rather

September 19, 2017: A Reflection on Matthew 10:5-8 Jesus sent out the twelve after instructing them thus, “Do not go into pagan territory or enter a Samaritan town. Go rather

July 21, 2017: A Reflection on Matthew 14:22-36 During the fourth watch of the night, Jesus came toward them, walking on the sea. When the disciples saw him walking on the

April 2017: A Reflection for Easter Time on John 20:24-29 Jesus spoke to Thomas, “Put your finger here; look, here are my hands. Give me your hand; put it into

A Reflection on Matthew 12:28-34 One of the scribes came to Jesus and asked him,“Which is the first of all the commandments?” Jesus replied, “The first is this: Hear, O

WHY DO WE DO THE THINGS WE DO DURING LENT? March 8, 2017: A Reflection for Ash Wednesday Why do we fast and you take no notice? Deny ourselves and

January 15, 2017: A Reflection for the Second Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A MARK 2:18-22 Likewise, no one pours new wine into old wine skins. Otherwise, the wine will

Fourth Sunday of Advent The final candle has received flame into its heart and completes the circle of light. In one week we will celebrate the coming of the fullness

Third Sunday of Advent Candle and flame. Light and relationship. Our third Advent Candle burns with the desire of the God-who-waits that we yield our substance to the flame of

Second Sunday of Advent Another candle expands the circle of light we call the Advent Wreath. One more candle welcomes the flame of our God who waits. Last week we

First Sunday of Advent The first flicker of light tops the candle among the greens of our Advent Wreath. Our candle has yielded its substance to fire and casts its