Fourth Sunday of Advent–Cycle B December 21, 2017 “Behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall call him Jesus.” (Luke 1:31) Mary Beyond Christmas Look beyond the Christmas cave. See Mary in her fullness of grace. Fiat “May it be done to me according to your word.” Mary, did you […]
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Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time–Cycle A October 8, 2017 “Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is gracious, if there is any excellence and if anything is worthy of praise, think about these things.” (Philippians 4:8) Vineyard of Heavenly Fruits Vintage time of […]
Third Sunday of Easter–Cycle A April 30, 2017 “Jesus himself drew near and walked with them.” (Luke 24:15b) Walking with Strangers Search your hearts for Truth that sets you free. Whom do you not Recognize on your Emmaus Road encounters? All are made in God’s image. Never walk past a stranger in need. Graciously grant […]
Thirty First Sunday of Ordinary Time ”Today salvation is yours.” “For the Son of Man has come to seek and to save the lost.” (Lk 19: 9-10) Have you ever experienced “being up tree?” Creating this acrostic poem is how I felt this week. After reading and praying for a week, and I still didn’t […]
Second Sunday of Ordinary Time — Cycle C January 17, 2016 “Do whatever he tells you.” (Jn 2: 5b) Moms to the Rescue I believe Moms have built-in radars. Somehow noise or quiet turns on an inward switch. It’s either “tone it down” or “what are you up to?” Then it is “Moms to […]
Baptism of Jesus — Cycle C January 10, 2016 “Behold, I am sending my messenger ahead of you; he will prepare your way before you.”(Mt 11: 10) What Did You Go Out Into The Desert To See? John the Baptist was a desert dweller. His was the Baptism of Repentance. Highly honored was he by […]