Monday of the Fifth Week of Lent: Daniel 13:1-9, 15-17, 19-30, 33-62, John 8:1-11. Wow, what a first reading today – 1,079 words! I’m guessing, but I think it’s the longest one outside of Easter Vigil. Thankfully, it reads like the script for a telenovela, so there’s a certain pacing …
Saturday of the Fourth Week of Lent: Jeremiah 11:18-20, John 7:40-53. Today we observe two men of God in their prime: the prophet Jeremiah and Jesus Christ. As strong as they are in their relationship with the Father, they are besieged by the evil that walks among humanity. Despite being …
Solemnity of Saint Joseph, Husband of the Blessed Virgin Mary See today’s readings here. Rather than post my own reflections on the holiness of St. Joseph and his special place in salvation history, I thought I’d post the short reflection from Pope Saint John Paul II. Before we get there, …
Thursday of the Fourth Week of Lent: Exodus 32:7-14, John 5:31-47. Today’s readings pull no punches in shining a light on our inability to recognize God and remain faithful to Him. But they also show us that God’s overwhelming love, mercy, and forgiveness wipe away this great affront. This is …
Wednesday of the Fourth Week of Lent: Isaiah 49:8-15, John 5:17-30. There’s a lot going on at my house today as we prepare to replace our flooring, so I apologize for the short reflection. I’d just like to think about the moment in the gospel reading when Jesus speaks of …
Tuesday of the Fourth Week in Lent: Ezekiel 47:1-9, 12, John 5:1-16. It’s been over a year since we could attend Mass in our churches in a normal fashion. The exact experience differs from town to town, church to church. For some people, this has been quite upsetting while for …
Monday of the Fourth Week of Lent: Isaiah 65:17-21, John 4:43-54. Yesterday we leapt forward, pushing our clocks ahead an hour as we transitioned into Daylight Savings Time. My wife spent her life getting up early to swim (around 5 am!) and so this transition always bothered her because just …
Sunday of the Fourth week in Lent: 2 Chronicles 36:14-16, 19-23, Ephesians 2:4-10, John 3:14-21. In today’s gospel reading, Jesus has a memorable meeting with Nicodemus, a powerful Jewish leader on the Sanhedrin, a faithful Jew, and eventually a full disciple of Jesus who comes with myrrh and aloes along …
Saturday in the Third Week of Lent: Hosea 6:1-6, Luke 18: 9-14. Today’s readings seem to be about us — about our fidelity and about how we pray. But just under the surface, they reveal themselves to be all about Jesus Christ, body and soul, as befits prayer itself. Reflecting …
Friday of the Third Week in Lent: Hosea 14:2-10, Mark 12:28-34. Today we hear Jesus affirm the greatest commandment to love God first and then your neighbor. The short exchange with the scribe after His answer seems at first glance either to be unnecessary or to elevate the scribe as …
