In the Gospel reading today Jesus tells a parable about an orchard owner and his fig tree. The tree was not bearing any fruit and the owner had decided it was time to cut it down. However, the gardener talked the owner into giving the tree one more year indicating Read more…
The Gospel passage we hear today is part of what is known as the Sermon on the Plain in Luke’s Gospel. We typically remember the beatitudes but forget Jesus continued to teach the people God’s message of how we are to act. This passage is full of ideas we struggle Read more…
Mary, the mother of Jesus gives this instruction to the servers at the Wedding at Cana in today’s Gospel passage. This is one of the few times Mary is quoted in Sacred Scripture and it can be taken as the foundation for anyone who wishes to follow Christ. Mary seems Read more…
We hear these words at the end of our first reading from Micah. Many years ago I was working a job that seemed to take over my life. I allowed the job to overwhelm me and seemed to lose focus on what is truly most important in life; a strong Read more…
The last line from today’s Gospel passage is; “For the Son of Man did not come to be served but to serve and to give his life as a ransom for many.” This powerful statement is one that we should try to imitate. It seems many in our society want Read more…
The La Crosse Diocese celebrates Catechetical Sunday this weekend as a time to remember the importance of good catechesis of our youth. Each of us has been formed, first by our parents and most likely then by teachers of religion. The importance of knowing our faith has never been so Read more…
In the Gospel today we hear the Apostles returned from their missionary journey Jesus had sent them on. They were tired but excited and shared their stories with Jesus and the other Apostles. These are the first missionaries of Jesus, and like them we each have a story to tell Read more…
In this weekend’s Gospel we hear that Jesus calms the storm on the sea. The Apostles who were with Him in the boat feared for their lives and woke Jesus believing He could help them out of this dire situation. After Jesus calms the storm He asks them two questions; Read more…
The Church celebrates the Ascension today, the day we remember Jesus going back to Heaven to dwell with His Father. I have mixed feelings about this celebration. On one hand it is fitting that Jesus return to Heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. This is Read more…
The Church celebrates Good Shepherd Sunday. Jesus gives Himself this name and explains that He will lay down His life for His sheep. We celebrate this fact every time we worship God in the Holy Mass, but especially during this Easter Season when we recall in a special way His Read more…