Jesus advises for members of the community to work out their grievances peaceably with one another without resorting to violence or even to the courtroom. Talking and listening are the tools by which justice is served. Continue reading Let Justice Reign; Wednesday in the Nineteenth Week of Ordinary Time
Comfort food, the taste of home, is what we long for but if we never sample anything outside the range of our normal palate we will fail to appreciate the full richness life has to offer. Continue reading Taste and Eat; Memorial of Saint Clare
Let us be attentive to our traditions that ask us to be generous and cheerful givers. May we never look over at our neighbors plate to see if they have more than us but only to make sure that they have enough. Continue reading Giving Cheerfully; Feast of Saint Lawrence
Life sometimes throws difficult situations at us that can truly be overwhelming. We think we are in control and then out of the blue we face something for which we could not have prepared. But what does Jesus say to the disciples, what does he say to us? “Take heart, it is I; do not be afraid. Continue reading Lord, Save Me; Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time