Altar server Gerard Burton is known for the extraordinary grace that he brings to his role. He would rather call it a humble effort to return through worship a little of what God lavishes on the world. “When I think of God and Jesus and the Holy Spirit,” he said, …
Loss, illness, hunger, worry. The pandemic has thrown the world into conditions of potential despair. Is God angry with us? Has God forsaken us? Where is our salvation? Similar sorrows and questions accompanied the Israelites during their long Babylonian exile. In recent daily mass readings we have lamented along with …
Today’s readings show us how great our reward can be if we make a commitment to our Lord. In the first reading [2 KGS 4:8-11, 14-16A], the older childless woman and her husband are promised a son for their simple yet generous hospitality toward Elisha, and as Saint Paul tells …
Today our first reading is taken from Jeremiah (10:10-13). This prophet has been called the “weeping prophet”. He is relatable Biblical figure, sharing his feelings of hurt and betrayal by those who were once his friends, and now seek his misstep, “to take vengeance upon him.” These are the people …
Today our first reading is taken from Jeremiah (10:10-13). This prophet has been called the “ weeping prophet”. He is relatable Biblical figure, sharing his feelings of hurt and betrayal by those who were once his friends, and now seek his misstep, “to take vengeance upon him.” These are the …
The Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity has a number of personal connections for me. I grew up playing many sports and today I enjoy watching live events on TV (when not in the middle of a pandemic). For those fans who watch football games, you will frequently see someone …
