Monthly Archives: February 2013

Jeremiah 17:5-10; Psalm 1:1-4, 6;Luke 16:19-31 2nd Week of Lent Father Abraham, have pity on me. (Luke 16:24) What’s in a name? Quite a lot, actually. Think about people who never seem able to remember your name. You notice, don’t … Continue reading →

Jeremiah 18:18-20; Psalm 31:5-6, 14-16; Matthew 20:17-28 2nd Week of Lent The mother of the sons of Zebedee approached Jesus … wishing to ask him for something. (Matthew 20:20) What bad timing! Jesus had just told his disciples about his … Continue reading →

Isaiah 1:10, 16-20;Psalm 50:8-9, 16-17, 21, 23; Matthew 23:1-12 2nd Week of Lent Learn to do good. Make justice your aim. (Isaiah 1:17) In just a few words, the prophet Isaiah urged the Israelites to make a vital decision: “Wash … Continue reading →

Daniel 9:4-10; Psalm 79:8-9, 11, 13;Luke 6:36-38 2nd Week of Lent Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful. (Luke 6:36) One day, a dad was playing with his young daughter, holding her above him in the air like an … Continue reading →

2nd Sunday of Lent My joy and crown … stand firm in the Lord. (Philippians 4:1) Not only was St. Paul passionate about his faith, he was also highly educated. He was well versed in the Hebrew Scriptures as well … Continue reading →

1 Peter 5:1-4; Psalm 23:1-6;Matthew 16:13-19 The Chair of Saint Peter the Apostle You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God. (Matthew 16:16) Sometimes a little inside information makes a big difference. Say you give your neighbor a … Continue reading →

Esther C:12, 14-16, 23-25; Psalm 138:1-3, 7-8;Matthew 7:7-12 Saint Peter Damian, Bishop and Doctor of the Church Ask … seek … knock. (Matthew 7:7) Christopher Columbus. Ferdinand Magellan. Vasco Da Gama. These men are considered some of history’s greatest explorers. … Continue reading →

Jonah 3:1-10; Psalm 51:3-4, 12-13, 18-19;Luke 11:29-32 1st Week of Lent No sign will be given … except the sign of Jonah. (Luke 11:29) Public figures tend to speak candidly in smaller, private gatherings of firm supporters. But when they … Continue reading →

Isaiah 55:10-11; Psalm 34:4-7, 16-19; Matthew 6:7-15 Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as in heaven. (Matthew 6:10) When you were young, did you enjoy hearing firsthand accounts of where your parents or grandparents grew up? Didn’t … Continue reading →

Leviticus 19:1-2, 11-18;Psalm 19:8-10, 15; Matthew 25:31-46 1st Week of Lent I am the Lord. (Leviticus 19:18) In Leo Tolstoy’s tale “Martin the Cobbler,” Martin is told in a dream that Jesus will come to see him. He spends the … Continue reading →