Monthly Archives: October 2013

30th Week in Ordinary Time Romans 8:31-39; Psalm 109:21-22, 26-27, 30-31;Luke 13:31-35 Jerusalem, Jerusalem! (Luke 13:34) Neither Herod in his desire to kill Jesus nor the Pharisees in their attempt to protect him could dissuade Jesus from fulfilling the Father’s … Continue reading →

30th Week in Ordinary Time Romans 8:26-30;Psalm 13:4-6; Luke 13:22-30 … so that he might be the firstborn among many brothers. (Romans 8:29) “I’ve got gadgets and gizmos aplenty; I’ve got whozits and whatsits galore… . But who cares? No … Continue reading →

30th Week in Ordinary Time Romans 8:18-25; Psalm 126:1-6;Luke 13:18-21 It is like a mustard seed… . It is like yeast. (Luke 13:19, 21) If seeds and yeast remain in their packages, they remain inert. Nothing happens until the package … Continue reading →

Saint Simon and Saint Jude, Apostles Ephesians 2:19-22; Psalm 19:2-5;Luke 6:12-16 He called his disciples to himself. (Luke 6:13) An interesting legend is told about St. Jude, the well-known saint of the impossible whose feast we celebrate today. The story … Continue reading →

30th Sunday in Ordinary Time Sirach 35:12-14, 16-18; Psalm 34:2-3, 17-19, 23; 2 Timothy 4:6-8, 16-18;Luke 18:9-14 The one who humbles himself will be exalted. (Luke 18:14) Self-confidence is a virtue in business, in our families, and in our parishes. … Continue reading →

29th Week in Ordinary Time Romans 7:18-25;Psalm 119:66, 68, 77, 93-94; Luke 12:54-59 Who will deliver me from this mortal body? Thanks be to God through Jesus Christ our Lord. (Romans 7:24-25) Sometimes it’s hard to be honest with ourselves. … Continue reading →

Saint Anthony Mary Claret, Bishop Romans 6:19-23;Psalm 1:1-4, 6; Luke 12:54-59 Just as you presented the parts of your bodies as slaves to impurity and to lawlessness for lawlessness, so now present them as slaves to righteousness for sanctification. (Romans … Continue reading →

Saint John of Capistrano, Priest Romans 6:12-18;Psalm 124:1-8; Luke 12:39-48 Present yourselves to God … as weapons for righteousness. (Romans 6:13) With all the violence in the world today, you may not like the image of being a “weapon” for … Continue reading →

29th Week in Ordinary Time Romans 4:20-25; (Psalm) Luke 1:69-75;Luke 12:13-21 One’s life does not consist of possessions. (Luke 12:15) Let’s get one thing clear from the start: Jesus didn’t call the rich man in his parable a fool because … Continue reading →

29th Sunday in Ordinary Time 2 Timothy 3:14–4:2;Exodus 17:8-13; Psalm 121:1-8; Luke 18:1-8 … so that one who belongs to God may be competent, equipped for every good work. (2 Timothy 3:17) Imagine that you wake up one morning to … Continue reading →