The last line of our first reading from the Prophet Micah proclaims these words; “he shall be peace.” We all want peace, we seek it, but we often define peace on merely worldly terms. In the world, peace is simply the absence of war and violence. Of course, that is Read more
In the passage from the Letter to the Hebrews we hear that the high priest is chosen by God to off sacrifices for sins. No one takes this honor upon himself! We hear that Jesus did not take on the role as high priest for His own glory, but for Read more
In the reading from James today the author states; “Where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there is disorder and every foul practice.” The author then counters with; “But the wisdom from above is first of all pure, then peaceable, gentle, compliant, full of mercy and good fruits without inconstancy or Read more
In the Gospel passage today we hear that many of Jesus’ disciples walked away because of what Jesus was telling them about Him being the “Bread come down from Heaven.” I’ve always thought that what these disciples heard was hard to hear. If you can imagine being there, listening to Read more
Today we hear the familiar story of Jesus multiplying the five loaves and two fishes in order to feed five thousand. Perhaps you’ve heard this Gospel passage many times and it has become a bit too familiar. This can happen to us when we hear or do something frequently. The Read more
The Church celebrates today the mystery of the Holy Trinity. We’re taught from our youth that we believe in One God, in three Divine Persons, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. It is my understanding that we, as Christians, are the only religion who hold this belief. Other religious beliefs have Read more
Jesus tells us in the Gospel passage today to remain in me. He is speaking to His disciples and of course to us. So how do we remain in Him? We first enter into union with Him at our baptism. We are claimed by Christ when we become a son Read more
During the Liturgical Season of Lent we are all called to continue our faith journey and are invited to have continued conversion. Each of us are called to the three Lenten disciplines; prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. Each of these disciplines can be a powerful way for us to draw closer Read more
In the reading from 1 Corinthians, the author begins with the statement; “I should like you to be free of anxieties.” I too, would love that we can all be freed from what makes us upset so we can be at peace. The author goes on to tell how an Read more
We are introduced to John the Baptist in the Gospel passage from John. John the Baptist is somewhat of a mysterious figure to us. He lived a very austere life; living in the wilderness, eating locusts and wild honey, wearing a garment of camel’s hair. He preached a message of Read more