To Embrace All That Is Human
A reflection on the readings for March 6, 2022 – The First Sunday in Lent. Many of us know the story of Doctor Faustus, written in 1592. In the early version of the legend, Dr. John Faustus, called Faust, has...
Category: Scripture Reflection
Christ’s victory is over death itself
A reflection on the readings for February 27, 2022 — The Eighth Sunday of Ordinary Time. The just one shall flourish like the palm tree, like a cedar of Lebanon shall he grow. They that are planted in the house...
Revelation, Doctrine, Ethics: One Seamless Story
A reflection on the readings for February 20, 2022 — The Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time Different elements make what we call religion, faith tradition, Christianity, or Catholicism. A religion encompasses many dimensions – revelation, doctrines, traditions, rituals, practices, and ethics....
The Pharisees’ Woes, Humanity’s Woes
A reflection on the readings for February 13, 2022 — The Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time Today’s Gospel gives us Luke’s version of the Beatitudes, an analogue of the more famous equivalent or parallel passage in Matthew. Luke’s “take” on...
Yet If You Say So, I Will
A reflection on the readings for the Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time. A third-century book called the ‘Acts of Peter’ narrates the events of the persecution of the early Christians at the time of Emperor Nero. People who were with...
Love: A Prophetic Call
A reflection on the Readings of January 30, 2022 – the Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time It is not uncommon for people to ask me, “How did you decide to become a priest?” Often my answer to this question is...
The book of the Lord’s people
A reflection on the readings for Sunday, January 23, 2022 — The Third Sunday in Ordinary Time, Sunday of the Word of God In November, I received the best phone call a priest-uncle could hope for—“[Your niece] wants a Bible for...
John’s Epiphany
A reflection on the readings for Sunday, January 16, 2022 — The Second Sunday in Ordinary Time Today we heard from the Gospel of John. It is important for us to know that, unlike Matthew and Luke, John does not have...
Are you living your baptism?
A reflection on the readings for Sunday, January 9, 2022 — The Baptism of the Lord Each week, I pray with the Sunday Scriptures when I begin to prepare my homily. I’m always amazed when the Holy Spirit surprises me...
A Day of Worship, Surprises and New Paths
A reflection for the Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord, January 2, 2022 There is an ancient legend about the visit of the three wise men in the cave. In this story, the three wise men, Caspar, Balthasar, and...
God’s unique grace for each domestic church
This is a reflection for the Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, December 26, 2021 When we come together to celebrate Mass during the Christmas season, we see the entire Church on full display in a...
The God of Small Things
A reflection on the readings for the Fourth Sunday of Advent — December 19, 2021 (Click here for audio) The Beacons of Light initiative here in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati has been a needed but complex and challenging process. Speaking personally,...
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