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 TWENTY-SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (2025) Readings: Amos 6:1A, 4-7 Psalms 146:7-10 First Letter of Paul to Timothy 6:11-16 Luke 16:19-31 Today’s liturgy follows closely on the heels of last weekend’s Mass, repeating some of the same themes, but in a slightly more interesting way.  Remember, last Sunday the gospel ended with Jesus reminding His… Continue reading TWENTY-SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (2025)

FEAST OF THE EXALTATION OF THE HOLY CROSS (2025) Readings: Numbers 21:4b-9 Psalms 78:1bc-2, 34-38 Philippians 2:6-11 John 3:13-17 The most endearing and likable portraits of Jesus, I feel most would agree, are those we see at Christmas - an innocent child, wrapped in swaddling clothes, and lying in a manger.  It is peaceful and serene,… Continue reading FEAST OF THE EXALTATION OF THE HOLY CROSS (2025)

TWENTIETH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (2025) Readings: Jeremiah 38:4-6, 8-10 Psalms 40:2-4, 18 Hebrews 12:1-4 Luke 12:49-53 The prophet Jeremiah is one of the most reluctant and grumpiest of the prophets in the Old Testament, and today’s first reading gives solid evidence of why that is the case.  The message that Jeremiah was tasked to deliver… Continue reading

NINETEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (2025) Readings: Wisdom 18:6-9 Psalms 33:1, 12, 18-22 Hebrews 11:1-2, 8-19 Luke 12:32-48 (12:35-40 short form) The first reading from the Book of Wisdom is a good reminder from whence our religion and faith evolved.  The Old (nothing pejorative ever intended) or First Testament is not just a prelude to the… Continue reading NINETEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (2025)

SIXTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (2025) Readings: Genesis 18:1-10a Psalms 15:2-5 Colossians 1:24-28 Luke 10:38-42 St. Benedict thought hospitality to be so important that some monks had the word tattooed on their open hands.  Hospitality is one of three primary virtues that Benedict included in his Rule for monks.  Hospitality is said to be the universal language… Continue reading

SOLEMNITY OF SAINTS PETER AND PAUL (2025) Readings: Acts of the Apostles 12:1-11 Book of Psalms 34:2-9 Timothy 4:6-8, 17-18 Matthew 16:13-19 Last week I falsely suggested that we would be back in Ordinary time by now, but I had not consulted the liturgical Calendar.  Peter, the head of the apostles, and Paul, the Apostle to… Continue reading SOLEMNITY OF SAINTS PETER AND PAUL (2025)

SOLEMNITY OF THE MOST HOLY BODY AND BLOOD (2025) Readings: Genesis 14:18-20 Psalms 110:1-4 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 Luke 9:11-17 It was a privilege, and something very special, when Mom and Dad allowed us to help feed our baby sister, Cheryl.  It was just as special when we were allowed to help feed our nieces or nephew.  In… Continue reading SOLEMNITY OF THE MOST HOLY BODY AND BLOOD (2025)