Monthly Archives: September 2013

Saint Jerome, Priest and Doctor of the Church Zechariah 8:1-8;Psalm 102:16-23, 29; Luke 9:46-50 Even if this should seem impossible in the eyes of the remnant of this people, shall it in those days be impossible in my eyes also, … Continue reading →

26th Sunday in Ordinary Time Amos 6:1, 4-7; Psalm 146:7-10; 1 Timothy 6:11-16;Luke 16:19-31 Lazarus … would gladly have eaten his fill of the scraps that fell from the … table. (Luke 16:20, 21) There are two issues at the … Continue reading →

Saint Vincent de Paul, Priest Haggai 2:1-9; Psalm 43:1-4;Luke 9:18-22 He rebuked them and directed them not to tell this to anyone. (Luke 9:21) It sure can be hard to wait. Whether we are awaiting the results of a medical … Continue reading →

Saints Cosmas and Damian, Martyrs Haggai 1:1-8; Psalm 149:1-6, 9;Luke 9:7-9 He kept trying to see him. (Luke 9:9) We typically think of deciding as simply a matter of making a choice. But in a more literal sense, it means … Continue reading →

25th Week in Ordinary Time Ezra 9:5-9; (Psalm) Tobit 13:2-4, 7-8; Luke 9:1-6 Mercy came to us from the Lord. (Ezra 9:8) Ezra was a priest and scribe during the time when the Jewish people were rebuilding Jerusalem after many … Continue reading →

25th Week in Ordinary Time Ezra 6:7-8, 12, 14-20;Psalm 122:1-5; Luke 8:19-21 They continued to make progress in the building. (Ezra 6:14) If you look around your church on any given Sunday, you will see all kinds of signs of … Continue reading →

25th Sunday in Ordinary Time Amos 8:4-7; Psalm 113:1-2, 4-8; 1 Timothy 2:1-8;Luke 16:1-13 The master commended that dishonest steward for acting prudently. (Luke 16:8) That’s right. The “hero” in this parable is a dishonest man who cheated his way … Continue reading →

Saints Andrew Kim Tae-gǒn, Priest, Paul Chǒng Ha-sang, and Companions, Martyrs 1 Timothy 6:2-12;Psalm 49:6-10, 17-20; Luke 8:1-3 Religion with contentment is a great gain. (1 Timothy 6:6) Are you content? It’s a surprisingly complicated question. We love Jesus, but … Continue reading →

Saint Januarius, Bishop and Martyr 1 Timothy 4:12-16; Psalm 111:7-10; Luke 7:36-50 Bringing an alabaster flask of ointment, she stood behind him at his feet weeping and began to bathe his feet with her tears. (Luke 7:37-38) This story of … Continue reading →

24th Week in Ordinary Time 1 Timothy 3:14-16; Psalm 111:1-6; Luke 7:31-35 Great are the works of the Lord! (Psalm 111:2) That you are reading this meditation is a work of the Lord. That you know him at all is … Continue reading →