Monthly Archives: July 2013

Saint Ignatius of Loyola, Priest Exodus 34:29-35; Psalm 99:5-7, 9 “The kingdom of heaven is like a merchant searching for fine pearls.” (Matthew 13:45) Would you ever sell everything that you own to buy the calcified secretion of an irritated … Continue reading →

Saint Peter Chrysologus, Bishop and Doctor of the Church Exodus 33:7-11; 34:5-9, 28; Psalm 103:6-13;Matthew 13:36-43 “Then the righteous will shine like the sun in the kingdom of their Father.” (Matthew 13:43) If you’ve seen Westerns, you know that it’s … Continue reading →

Saint Martha Exodus 32:15-24, 30-34; Psalm 106:19-23;John 11:19-27 “When Martha heard that Jesus was coming, she went to meet him.” (John 11:20) Martha often gets the short end of the stick, doesn’t she? When you think of her, most likely … Continue reading →

Genesis 18:20-32; Psalm 138:1-3, 6-8; Colossians 2:12-14;Luke 11:1-13 “Teach us to pray.” (Luke 11:1) Human beings are big on “how to.” Search on the Internet, and you will soon learn how to tie a tie, boil an egg, or even … Continue reading →

Saints Joachim and Anne, Parents of the Blessed Virgin Mary Exodus 20:1-17;Psalm 19:8-11; Matthew 13:18-23 “I am the Lord your God.” (Exodus 20:2) The Ten Commandments flow out of two closely related realities: who God is, and who we are. … Continue reading →

Saint James, Apostle 2 Corinthians 4:7-15; Psalm 126:1-6;Matthew 20:20-28 “You do not know what you are asking.” (Matthew 20:22) The apostle James, whose feast we celebrate today, was there, with John and Peter, when Jesus raised Jairus’ daughter from the … Continue reading →

13_07_24 Saint Sharbel Makhluf, Priest Exodus 16:1-5, 9-15;Psalm 78:18-19, 23-28; Matthew 13:1-9 “This is the bread which the Lord has given you to eat.” (Exodus 16:15) Imagine that you grew up very poor, and always had to scrabble for your … Continue reading →

Saint Bridget, Religious Exodus 14:21–15:1; (Psalm) Exodus 15:8-10, 12, 17;Matthew 12:46-50 “Stretching out his hand toward his disciples, he said, ‘Here are my mother and my brothers.’” (Matthew 12:49) Did you catch the image that runs through each of today’s … Continue reading →

Saint Mary Magdalene Exodus 14:5-18; (Psalm) Exodus 15:1-6;John 20:1-2, 11-18 “I have seen the Lord.” (John 20:18) Mary Magdalene had been plagued by demons, and Jesus delivered her. Out of gratitude for her healing, she joined the band of women … Continue reading →

16th Sunday in Ordinary Time Genesis 18:1-10; Psalm 15:2-5; Colossians 1:24-28;Luke 10:38-42 “Mary has chosen the better part.” (Luke 10:42) A rip current is a strong channel of water that flows out to sea and can drag swimmers away from … Continue reading →