March 23, 2025
THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT – C Exodus 3:1-8,13-15 I Corinthians 10:1-6,10-12 Luke 13:1-9 Those of us of a certain age will remember when Pope John Paul II was the new, vigorous, dynamic embodiment of the papacy. He knew how to Pope. He set a remarkable standard for being pope with his world travels:129 countries in… Read More »
March 16, 2025
SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – C Genesis 15:5-12,17-18 Philippians 3:17-4:1 Luke 9:28-36 My sister JoAnn was going to the prom. This is the sister who woke in the morning with curlers in her hair, whose skin peeled when she had a sun burn, whose hands and mouth were covered with Old Bay seasoning while… Read More »
March 9, 2025
FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT – C Deuteronomy 26:4-10 Romans 10:8-13 Luke 4:1-13 Maurice bought a classic convertible, an Alfa Romero Spider. He wanted to put it through its paces so he went to Pike’s Peak to drive up the mountain. Top down, sun shining, wind in his hair, wheels squealing at each hair pin curve,… Read More »
February 16, 2025
SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – C Jeremiah 17:5-8 1 Corinthians 15:12,16-20 Luke 6:17,20-26 Number One Son ran up to his father. Honorable Sir, he said, I have some bad news. Our prize brood mare horse has run away into the hills. The father answered, bad news? Good news? Who knows. The next day Number… Read More »
February 9, 2025
FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME — C Isaiah 6:1-8 1 Corinthians 15:1-11 Luke 5:1-11 Jesus needed people. As St. Luke tells the story, immediately after Jesus started his preaching ministry in Nazareth he realized that he couldn’t do it alone. He went on a recruiting mission so he would have others to walk with him,… Read More »
January 19, 2025
SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – C Isaiah 62:1-5 1 Corinthians 12:4-11 John 2:1-11 Several years ago, there was a small drama when my sister was getting married. Being from a large family herself and with her husband-to-be one of ten children she wanted to keep the number of invited guests to a reasonable number… Read More »
