Each one of us has the vocation to be a prophet. It was given to us at our baptism when were anointed with oil and named Priest, Prophet and King. Continue reading Called to be Prophets; Memorial of Saint Ignatius of Loyola
Unlike a block of marble that, once broken, can never be put back together, clay can be reformed and reformed again. The potter, undeterred, simply needs to start anew and bring the clay back into shape with the gentle caress of his guiding hands. Continue reading The Work of His Hands; Thursday in the Seventeenth Week of Ordinary Time
In God’s family we come to understand that we do not need to compete. Each one of us has a role to play. Our family is not complete until we all find our place around the table of the Lord. Continue reading Choose the Better Part; Memorial of Saint Martha
The prophet Jeremiah speaks to us in the first reading today about the sorrow that God has when he looks upon the world. He talks about violence and famine and the general disarray that occurs when times are bleak. During these times God seems hidden to the people, sometimes it seems that we have been forgotten by God. Continue reading Lord, Hear Our Cry; Tuesday in the Seventeenth Week of Ordinary Time