The readings assigned for this weekend are taken from Paul’s letter to the Colossians (3:12-16) and Luke’s account of Christ healing ten lepers. I would offer this reflection by combining my thoughts on these two readings. In St. Paul’s Letter, … Continue reading
Category Archives: From the Liturgy of the Day
As we complete the 28th week after Pentecost, our assigned readings are taken from St. Paul’s letter to the Colossians and again from St. Luke’s Gospel. Paul shares with the Colossians his understanding of who Jesus is. He writes: He … Continue reading
The 27th Week after Pentecost is ended with the parable of the Rich Man and the Great Harvest as presented in St. Luke’s Gospel. This parable, I truly believe, is a parable for our modern age. Why? Because it seems … Continue reading
As we bring to an end the 26th week after Pentecost, our readings include a section from St. Paul’s letter to the Ephesians wherein he relates his impression that to be truly a Christian in this world we must put … Continue reading
On this 25th weekend after Pentecost, we hear thoughts from St. Paul about the “Unity of the Mystical Body” of Christ, the Church, and stories about the curing of a twelve-year hemorrhage victim and the raising of the dead, twelve … Continue reading
As we complete the 24th week after Pentecost, our assigned readings are again from Paul’s letter to the Church in Ephesus and Luke’s version of the curing of the Gerasene demoniac. It should be noted that this story about casting … Continue reading
As we complete the 23rd week after Pentecost, our readings are taken from St. Paul’s Letter to the Ephesians and from Luke’s Gospel. The Gospel story is about Lazarus and the Rich Man. I found this statement by St. Paul … Continue reading
As we conclude this 22nd week after Pentecost, we are called to remember the Fathers of the 7th Ecumenical Council – the Council that put an end to Iconoclasm (i.e., the smashing of icons). It was the second Council of … Continue reading
As we end this 21st week after Pentecost, the readings that are assigned to help us think about how to live this present life are taken from Paul’s Letter to the Galatians and Luke’s Gospel. The Gospel story is that … Continue reading
As we bring to an end this 20th week after Pentecost, we hear Paul’s words to the Galatians and the Lord’s words, found in Luke’s Gospel, about love of one’s enemies. Paul’s words set the stage for listening to the … Continue reading