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Sunday Mass Reflection for September 22nd, 2019
We have all grown up hearing the parables of Jesus. We tend to think of them as familiar and comforting. Familiarity, however, can be a distraction and cause us to miss the point. The parables of Christ are designed to puzzle and shock to get our attention, then make a point. Our parable this Sunday (Luke 16:1 – 9) is an excellent example. Jesus, who we believe, directs us to a more virtuous life seems to be promoting dishonesty, even…
Sunday Mass Reflection for August 11th, 2019
Abraham, our father in faith, was a nomadic herdsman who’s home base was around the ancient city of Ur, in what is today, southern Iraq. One day, God tells Abraham to just go where God tells him to go, and Abraham says, “OK”. We should pause and think about what that meant to Abraham. He didn’t know where he was going, but the final destination was Israel. Jerusalem is a straight line shot from Ur of about 750 miles, but…
Sunday Mass Reflection for August 4th, 2019
The parables of Christ are wonderful teaching tools. They are carefully crafted to catch our attention. Remember the parable of the landowner who goes out in the morning and hires workers for his vineyard? He goes out at the end of the day and hires some more workers who only work for an hour, but he pays everyone the same. I have read that parable many times, but I still sympathize with the morning workers who exclaim, “Not fair!” Today…
Sunday Mass Reflection for July 28th, 2019
We take Sacred Scripture very seriously, as we should. The Bible is the truth of God. As we encounter Scripture, at Mass, in our private reading, we need to be challenged by the words. In one of my scripture classes in seminary, the professor told us that when we find a passage that is disturbing or troubling, we need to really look hard at that message. There is a deeper truth there. Today, I believe, our Gospel reading has an…
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