Messages and Musings: April 2, 2023 Published on March 27, 2023 What does it mean to “empty oneself?” Jesus did just that; he made himself vulnerable and weak and obedient in order that we might have life.
Messages and Musings: March 26, 2023 Published on March 20, 2023 We are the downward slope toward Easter. Traditionally, this week is called Passiontide and marks the beginning of the most holy time of the church
Messages and Musings: March 19, 2023 Published on March 13, 2023 Do I try to see the world through God’s eyes? Too often we are myopic which is to say we view our surroundings based upon our own experiences. We
Messages and Musings: March 5, 2023 February 27, 2023 “Lord, it is good that we are here” is Peter’s response to the transfiguration experience on Mount Tabor. However, most of us will not have
Connecting Point: March 5, 2023 Published on February 27, 2023 Perhaps we were taught as children that the church building was a place to encounter God and that we should go there whenever possible. But as we
Messages and Musings: February 26, 2023 Published on February 20, 2023 A few days ago, we began the Great Season of Lent. Ashes were imposed upon our heads and we were admonished to do works of penance and service and
Musings and Messages: February 19, 2023 February 13, 2023 How do I respond to those who are not nice to me? In other words, do I turn the other cheek? Do I go the extra mile? Do I love those who persecute
Musings and Messages January 29, 2023 Published on January 23, 2023 The second reading piqued my interest because in it Paul challenges us to be foolish. Or in other words, to be fools for Christ. The world likes to
Musings and Messages January 22, 2023 Published on January 16, 2023 Today’s first reading echoes the reading from Isaiah which we heard on Christmas, although they are two different passages. The theme is that of
Musings and Messages January 15, 2023 Published on January 10, 2023 Today’s responsorial psalm “Here I am Lord; I come to do your will” is quite familiar to us. Many songs have been written using this text. But