Ordinary Holiness
A reflection on the scripture readings for January 15, 2023, the Second Sunday in Ordinary Time Last Sunday, on the Feast of Epiphany, we reflected on the star that led the magi. I once preached on the Epiphany that in...
Author: Fr. Satish Joseph
The Incarnation: Beyond the Obvious
There has been something inexplicable going on somewhere deep within me this Advent. I am finding it difficult to put it into words, but Christmas, its true meaning, and all its implications are overwhelming me. Of course, Christmas is the...
Advent Stories: Ahaz, Joseph, Mary, and You
A reflection on the Sunday readings for December 18, 2022, the Fourth Sunday of Advent. Next Sunday at this time, it will be Christmas. Today’s liturgy provides us with inspiration for our final week of Advent preparation. The stories and...
“Jesus, Remember Me when You Come into Your Kingdom”
A reflection on the Scripture Readings for November 20, 2022 — The Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe Today is the feast of Christ the Universal King. I find it fascinating that one of the most...
“From a Distance” Spirituality
A reflection on the readings for October 30, 2022, the 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time. In 1985 I was a seminarian. I wanted to be a priest who celebrated the Mass reverently and preached the gospel meaningfully, but there was...
Life is Prayer, Prayer is Life
A reflection on the readings for the 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time, October 16, 2022. In 2019, while preaching my homily on the same scripture readings we have today, I said, “I would like to take 2019 and just throw...
Praise the Lord Who Lifts up the Poor
A reflection on the readings of September 18, 2022 — the Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time. The audio, when available, will be posted here. At a Labor Day Mass one year, I offered a reflection on the Church’s teaching on...
Our Epitaphs Are Yet To Be Written
A reflection on the readings for September 4, 2022 – the 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time. It happened in a serendipitous moment, but I learned a little late that it is not enough to have goals in life, but that...
Salvation for all
A reflection on the Mass Readings for August 21, 2022, the Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time. Audio of Homily will be posted here. Today, I would like to reflect on the same question that the disciples asked Jesus, “Will only a...
Rich in What Matters to God
A reflection on the Mass Readings for July 31, 2022, the 18th Sunday of Ordinary Time. Audio of Homily will be posted here. Pope Francis spent the past week in Canada on a highly anticipated papal visit. The context of his...
A Spirituality of Hospitality
A reflection on the Mass Readings for July 17, 2022, the 16th Sunday of Ordinary Time. Over the last 25 years I have travelled to many countries and places. I am always struck by the hospitality of people around the world....
To Be Good
A reflection on the Mass Readings for July 10, 2022, the 15th Sunday of Ordinary Time. Audio of Homily will be posted here. Are you good? I don’t mean are you well, but are you good? Every so often, at a...
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