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Set Aside for Mission
FullThe Feast of St. John the Baptist: Gospel of Luke, Chapter 1, verses 57-66, 80We are told the story of the birth of John the Baptist. But even more importantly, we see where this story points for not only the life of John, but the life of Christ.What is true of John, my friends, of course is true for us as well. We find our story within it's verses.Special guest appearance by my brother
Listening & Watching
FullSermon on the Mount: Gospel of Matthew, Chapter 7, verses 15-20We conclude this three week run of Jesus's Sermon on the Mount today with Jesus cautioning us to beware of false prophets. How will we know them? By their works. Not by their Twitter or Instagram or Snapchat posts. Not by their slogans or their traditions. A tree is known by its fruit. That's all you need to look at.
Olympic Athletes & Itinerant Preachers
FullSermon on the Mount: Gospel of Matthew, Chapter 7, verses 6, 12-14Jesus continues through His great discourse in Matthew's Gospel. Today, he speaks of pearls and swine, treasure and dogs. So just what, exactly, are those pearls that we carry? And what does that responsibility invite me to? Beyond that, Jesus invites us to travel the narrow road for broad is the path that leads to destruction. How do I make sure I take the right exit?
Judging Crossover Dribbles
FullGospel of Matthew, Chapter 7, verses 1-5Jesus continues His Sermon on the Mount teachings, today inviting us to be wary of our judgment of others. The distinction we flesh out, however, is between judging situations and judging other people's intentions and goodness. One is ok. The other is not.We also celebrate a feast day today: St. Aloysius Gonzaga
Checkbooks & Calendars
FullGospel of Matthew, Chapter 6, verses 19-23Jesus continues to make His way through the Sermon on the Mount. Today, he challenges us to look at what we value. Is it something transitory or passing? Or is it eternal? So how do we know? We can only find out what we value by looking within. But there are some tools that can help us know what we value on the outside...namely our checkbooks and our calendars.
Go To Your (inner) Room!
FullGospel of Matthew, Chapter 6, verses 7-15Jesus continues His Sermon on the Mount. Today we get that section displaced from yesterday's Gospel in which Jesus teaches us how to pray with the Our Father. Two points we ponder - what it means to go to your inner room and why that is so necessary. And we discuss the similarity of the Lord's Prayer with the Greatest Commandment that Jesus gives to the Scribe when questioned.
The Courage to Look Within
FullThe Gospel of Matthew, Chapter 6, verses 1-6, 16-18 (Sermon on the Mount)Jesus uses the examples of prayer, fasting and almsgiving to show how they can be tools that bring us closer to the Father, or also tools that can be more about us. What goes on beneath the decisions we make and the actions we choose?
To Be Perfected...
FullTuesday, Week 11 of Ordinary Time: Gospel of Matthew, Chapter 5, verses 43-48 (Sermon on the Mount)
Creative Nonviolence
FullMonday of the Eleventh Week of Ordinary Time: Gospel of Matthew, Chapter 5, verses 38-42
God's Passion for Humanity
FullFeast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus: Hosea 11:1, 3-4, 8c-9
Where the Spirit is, There is Freedom
FullSermon on the Mount: Gospel of Matthew, Chapter 5, verses 20-26
I Want a New Law
FullSermon on the Mount: Gospel of Matthew, Chapter 5, verses 17-19
Carrying the Mark of God
FullThe Gospel of Matthew, Chapter 5, verses 13-16 (Salt & Light)
Testing Our Vision
FullMonday of the Tenth Week of Ordinary Time: Gospel of Matthew, Chapter 5, verses 1-12 (the Beatitudes)
A Man After God's Own Heart
FullFriday of the Ninth Week of Ordinary Time: Gospel of Mark, Chapter 12, verses 35-37
Opening the Door a Crack
FullThursday of the Ninth Week of Ordinary Time: Gospel of Mark, Chapter 12, verses 28-34
Eye Has Not Seen
FullWednesday of the Ninth Week of Ordinary Time: Gospel of Mark, Chapter 12, verses 18-27
Power & Control? Or Dialogue & Encounter?
FullMemorial of St. Justin, Martyr: Gospel of Mark, Chapter 12, verses 13-17
Magnificent!
FullThe Feast of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary: Gospel of Luke, Chapter 1, verses 39-56
Lessons From a Fig Tree
FullFriday of the Eighth Week of Ordinary Time: Gospel of Mark, Chapter 11, verses 11-26
On the Sidelines, or in the Arena?
FullThursday of the Eighth Week of Ordinary Time: Gospel of Mark, Chapter 10, verses 46-52
On the Way to Jerusalem
FullWednesday of the Eighth Week of Ordinary Time (Feast of St. Philip Neri): Gospel of Mark, Chapter 10, verses 32-45
The Economy of God
Full8th Week of Ordinary Time: Gospel of Mark, Chapter 10, verses 28-31
The Weight of Love
FullFriday of the Seventh Week of Easter: Gospel of John, Chapter 21, verses 15-19
One
FullThursday of the Seventh Week of Easter: Gospel of John, Chapter 17, verses 20-26
Sanctify Yourself. Really?!?
FullWednesday of the Seventh Week of Easter: Gospel of John, Chapter 17, verses 11b-19
Jesus's Perspective of Glory vs. the World's
FullTuesday of the Seventh Week of Easter: Gospel of John, Chapter 17, verses 1-11a
Are We Fish Out of Water??
FullGospel from yesterday's Feast of the Ascension: Gospel of Mark, Chapter 16, verses 15-20
God Has Flipped Us the Keys
FullFirst Reading from this Sunday's (yesterday's?) Feast of the Ascension: Acts of the Apostles, Chapter 1, verses 1-11
Seasons of Prayer
FullThursday of the Sixth Week of Easter: Gospel of John, Chapter 16, verses 16-20
You Have Learned Much...
FullWednesday of the Sixth Week of Easter: Gospel of John, Chapter 16, verses 12-15
Handling Our Grief
FullTuesday of the Sixth Week of Easter: Gospel of John, Chapter 16, verses 5-11
Never Alone
FullMonday of the Sixth Week of Easter: Gospel of John, Chapter 15:26 - Chapter 16:4a
Eyes to See and Ears to Hear
FullFriday of the Fifth Week of Easter: Gospel of John, Chapter 15, verses 12-17
What Tools Are In Our Bag?
FullThursday of the Fifth Week of Easter: Gospel of John, Chapter 15, verses 9-11
Glowing Embers & Pruning
FullWednesday of the Fifth Week of Easter: Gospel of John, Chapter 15, verses 1-8
Shelter From the Storm
FullTuesday of the Fifth Week of Easter: Gospel of John, Chapter 14, verses 27-31a
A Saint for All of Us
FullMonday of the Fifth Week of Easter: Gospel of John, Chapter 14, verses 6-14
The Last Word of God
FullFriday of the Fourth Week of Easter: Gospel of John, Chapter 14, verses 1-6
Fearless & United
FullThursday of the Fourth Week of Easter: Gospel of John, Chapter 13, verses 16-20
Good Old Uncle George
FullWednesday of the Fourth Week of Easter: Gospel of John, Chapter 12, verses 44-50
What Belief Looks Like
FullTuesday of the Fourth Week of Easter: Gospel of John, Chapter 10, verses 22-30
The Fork in the Road
FullMonday of the Fourth Week of Easter: Gospel of John, Chapter 10, verses 1-10
True Food and True Drink
FullFriday of the Third Week of Easter: Gospel of John, Chapter 6, verses 51-59
When You Know, You Know
FullThursday of the Third Week of Easter: Gospel of John, Chapter 6, verses 44 to 51
The Will of God is Life!
FullWednesday of the Third Week of Easter: Gospel of John, Chapter 6, verses 35-40
Where Does That Come From??
FullTuesday of the Third Week of Easter: Gospel of John, Chapter 6, verses 30-35
The Only Bread the Gives Life
FullMonday of the Third Week of Easter: Gospel of John, Chapter 6, verses 22-29
Does God Really Want Our Inadequacies?
FullFriday of the Second Week of Easter: Gospel of John, Chapter 6, verses 1-15
A Bow in the Hands of the Lord
FullThursday of the Second Week of Easter: Acts of the Apostles, Chapter 5, verses 27-33