Saturday, January 1 Scripture Numbers 6:22-27 Ps 67:2-3, 5-6, 8 Gal. 4: 4-7 Lk. 2: 16-21 Reflection …and Mary treasured all these things, holding them in her heart. Luke 2:18 Throughout the world, last evening into and today, Auld Lang Syne is sung nostalgically and hopefully in countless gatherings. This Scottish song brings to mind […]
Christmas Day
Sunday, December 25 Scripture Is 62: 11-12 Ps 97: 1, 6, 11-12 Titus 3: 4-7 Lk 2: 15-20 Reflection Glorifying and Praising God for all they had seen and heard (Lk 2:20) Why the shepherds? God is always enticing us. Angels are always singing even in night and in all in-between spaces of our lives. […]
Christmas Eve
Friday, December 24th Scripture 2 Sam 7: 1-5, 8-12, 14, 16 Ps. 89: 2-5, 27, 29 Lk 1: 67-79 Reflection “God raises from David’s house a child with power to save.” Canticle of Zachary Today’s liturgy links God’s refusal that David construct a temple with the Canticle of Zachary who praises God for raising from […]
Fourth Sunday of Advent
Sunday, December 18th Scripture Is 7: 10-14 Ps 24: 1-6 Rom 1: 1-7 Mt 1: 18-24 Reflection A virgin will give birth to a son; his name will be Emmanuel: God is with us. Mt 1:23 Sunrises and sunsets, oceans and trickling streams, mountains and hills, creatures of land and sea, winter’s icy majesty and […]
Third Sunday of Advent
Sunday, December 11th Scripture Is 35: 1-6, 10 Ps 146: 6-10 James 5: 7-10 Mt 11: 2-11 Reflection Take as an example of hardship and patience, brothers and sisters, the prophets who spoke in the name of God James 5:10 Today is Gaudete Sunday–a day of rejoicing because the Messiah is close at hand. Languishing […]
Immaculate Conception
Thursday, December 8th Scripture Gen. 3: 9-15, 20 Ps. 98: 1-4 Eph. 1:3-6, 11-12 Lk. 1:26-38 Reflection “Here am I, let it be with me according to your word.” Luke 1: 26-38 As we listen to the story of the Annunciation, we once again celebrate Mary’s generous and courageous “Yes” to this startling and disruptive call […]
Second Sunday of Advent
Sunday, December 4 Scripture Is 11:1-10 Ps 72: 1-2,7-8, 12-13, 17 Rom 15: 4-9 Mt 3: 1-12 Reflection He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire. Mt 3:11 My temptation (Is it yours, too?) is to step past the fiery John and focus on the sweet baby in the manger. John’s passionate voice, […]
First Sunday of Advent
Sunday, November 27 Scripture Isaiah 2:1-5 Psalm 122: 1-9 Romans 13: 11-14 Matthew 24: 37-44 Reflection It is now the hour to wake from your sleep! Romans 13:11 WAKE UP! It’s the first Sunday of Advent, time to begin the liturgical year once again. It is time for new energy and new intent in our […]
Dear Mother Earth – Season of Creation
As we come to the end of this Season of Creation, we celebrate the Feast Day of St. Francis of Assisi and pray from his prayer, Dear Mother Earth. May we all continue to praise God for our mother Earth throughout the year! […]
Listening and Responding – Season of Creation
As we near the end of the Season of Creation, we are reminded of what we have heard, and are asked to consider how we will respond moving forward. […]
