May 2 2021 (5th Sunday of Easter) LPI
APRIL282021
In my community when we get a new assignment we are sent an “obedience letter” which reads: “It seems to be the will of God that you be sent to ….” As someone who signed many of those letters I can testify that getting to what seems like the will of God is a messy… Read More »
APRIL272021
A school teacher friend told me that once a student asked if Jesus celebrated Christmas. “Well, he more likely celebrated Hanukkah, since he was a Jewish boy.” No way, the student answered. St. John tells us that Jesus celebrated Hanukkah, the Feast of the Dedication, as, no doubt, did Mary, the apostles and all of… Read More »
APRIL262021
Jesus said, “I came so that they might have life and have it more abundantly.” If you google “life to the fullest” lots of websites come up with good advice — one site even offers 101 suggestions! “Live in the moment. Fully embrace the now, no matter what the situation. Do the things you love.”… Read More »
APRIL252021
There is a scene in Alice in Wonderland when Alice, who has been shrunk down to three inches tall, encounters a Caterpillar and has the following exchange. “Caterpillar: Who are you? Alice: Why, I-I-I hardly know, sir. I’ve changed so many times since this morning, you see and… Caterpillar: I do not see, explain yourself.… Read More »
APRIL242021
In St. John’s Gospel Jesus is portrayed as being in complete control, aware of how the plan of God was going to unfold. Hence, when people decide to stop following Jesus after his “Bread of Life” discourse it was no surprise. Jesus knew from the beginning the ones who would not believe. All of which… Read More »
APRIL232021
When Saul got knocked off his proverbial horse (there was no horse in the story!) he wanted to know why. He said, “Who are you, sir?” The reply came, “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting. Saul, the persecutor, would become Paul, the Apostle, by recognizing the intimate presence of Jesus in those who are suffering.… Read More »
APRIL222021
The John 6 is commonly called the “bread of life” discourse. Jesus promises that he gives of his very self (“my flesh”) in the form of bread. I am the living bread that came down from heaven; whoever eats this bread will live forever. The Holy Eucharist is our way of having Jesus be really… Read More »
April 25 2021
April 25 2021 (4th Sunday of Easter)
APRIL212021
The martyrdom of Stephen provoked a spasm of violence that caused the first Christians to flee the city. There broke out a severe persecution of the Church in Jerusalem, and all were scattered throughout the countryside of Judea and Samaria… Now those who had been scattered went about preaching the word. What seemed like a… Read More »
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