Monthly Archives: September 2012

Numbers 11:25-29;Psalm 19:8, 10-14; James 5:1-6; Mark 9:38-43, 45, 47-48 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time “Would that all the LORD’s people were prophets!” (Numbers 11:29) Moses had it right. Joshua was upset that Eldad and Medad were prophesying in the … Continue reading →

Ecclesiastes 3:1-11;Psalm 144:1-4; Luke 9:18-22 Saint Wenceslaus, Martyr “God has made everything appropriate to its time, and has put the timeless into their hearts.” (Ecclesiastes 3:11) In this familiar passage, the wis­dom writer reminds us that there is a proper … Continue reading →

Ecclesiastes 1:2-11; Psalm 90:3-6, 12-14, 17;Luke 9:6-9 Saint Vincent de Paul, Priest “He kept trying to see him.” (Luke 9:9) Rumors were flying. Speculation was high. Who was this Jesus of Nazareth? Where did he come from, and what did … Continue reading →

Proverbs 30:5-9 Psalm 119:29, 72, 89, 101, 104, 163;Luke 9:1-6 Saints Cosmas and Damian, Martyrs “He sent them to proclaim the kingdom of God.” (Luke 9:2) Anyone who has been present at the birth of a baby would have to … Continue reading →

Proverbs 21:1-6, 10-13; Psalm 119:1, 27, 30, 34-35, 44;Luke 8:19-21 “My mother and my brothers are those who hear the word of God and act on it.” (Luke 8:21) You’re driving home one evening, using your new GPS system to … Continue reading →

Proverbs 3:27-34;Psalm 15:2-5; Luke 8:16-18 25th Week in Ordinary Time “Do not withhold any goods when it is in your power to act.” (Proverbs 3:27) So many things are not within our power. We are not likely to be able … Continue reading →

Wisdom 2:12, 17-20; Psalm 54:3-6, 8; James 3:16–4:3;Mark 9:30-37 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time “Whoever receives one child such as this in my name, receives me.” (Mark 9:37) It seems that we have a lot in common with the apostles. … Continue reading →

Ephesians 4:1-7, 11-13; Psalm 19:2-5;Matthew 9:9-13 Saint Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist He got up and followed him. (Matthew 9:9) Matthew was one of those Jews who worked for the Roman occupa­tion forces in Palestine. Often corrupt and unjust, tax collectors … Continue reading →

1 Corinthians 15:1-11 Psalm 118:1-2, 16-17, 28;Luke 7:36-50 Saint Andrew Kim Tae-gŏn, Priest, Paul Chŏng Ha-sang, and Companions, Martyrs “Simon, I have something to say to you.” (Luke 7:40) In today’s Gospel reading, Jesus used a parable about two men … Continue reading →

1 Corinthians 12:31–13:13;Psalm 33:2-5, 12, 22; Luke 7:31-35 Saint Januarius, Bishop and Martyr “Love never fails.” (1 Corinthians 13:8) Paul’s beautiful “Hymn of Charity,” as 1 Corinthians 13 is often called, portrays a mature love filled with spiritual vitality. It … Continue reading →