December 22, 2024
FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT – C Micah 5:1-4 Hebrews 10:5-10 Luke 1:39-45 And how does this happen to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me? These words of Elizabeth are ones which express a feeling that is all too common. We feel we’re not good enough, we don’t deserve it, we… Read More »
December 15, 2024
THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT – C Zephaniah 3:14-18 Philippians 4:4-7 Luke 3:10-18 News junkies among us might remember that the State of Louisiana passed a law requiring every classroom, from pre-school through college, to post a copy of the Ten Commandments on a bulletin board. I presume that the point behind the law is so… Read More »
December 8, 2024
SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT – C Baruch 5:1-9 Philippians 1:4-6,8-11 Luke 3:1-9 Once upon a time… If someone starts off like that you are alerted that what follows is not factual. However, that does not mean that what follows is not true. There might not be wizards like Harry Potter or hobbits like Frodo Baggins… Read More »
November 24, 2024
THE SOLEMNITY OF OUR LORD, JESUS CHRIST THE KING Daniel 7:13-14 Revelation 1:5-8 John 18:33-37 The Pontius Pilates of the world seem to be winning. Jesus is clear about his mission as Christ the King: “For this I was born and for this I came into the world, to testify to the truth.” Pilate’s mission… Read More »
November 17, 2024
THIRTY-THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME — B Daniel 12:1-3 Hebrews 10:11-14 Mark 13:24-32 Imagine a time when the rich kept getting richer and the poor kept getting poorer. Imagine a time when taxes made it impossible to get ahead. Imagine a time when the big strong nations would invade and bully the smaller, weaker nations.… Read More »
November 10, 2024
THIRTY-SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME — B 1 Kings 17:10-16 Hebrews 9:24-28 Mark 12:38-44 A chicken and a pig were walking down the road chatting when they passed a diner. In the window was a sign, “Special today: bacon and eggs.” The chicken turned to the pig and said, “Isn’t that nice. We’re featured today.”… Read More »
October 27, 2024
THIRTIETH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – B Jeremiah 31:7-9 Hebrews 5:1-6 Mark 10:46-52 Once upon a time a man found a magic lamp, rubbed it and a genii came out. “You get three wishes.” He knew the first thing he wanted – he asked that his wife would die so that he could marry a… Read More »
