Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time

by | Feb 4, 2023 | Meditations

Jesus tells us in today’s Gospel that we are to be the salt of the earth and the light of the world. We can gain a deeper insight into what he means by this if we look ahead at the readings for the upcoming weekdays. Beginning on Monday, the first reading each day...

Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time

by | Jan 28, 2023 | Meditations

The focal point of today’s readings, to which we will return again and again as we ponder the readings for this week, is Jesus’ proclamation of the Beatitudes. This beautiful teaching summarizes in a clear and profound way so much of what God revealed throughout the...

Third Sunday in Ordinary Time

by | Jan 21, 2023 | Meditations

In today’s Gospel, Jesus Christ, who has been hidden and silent since his birth, begins his public ministry in a significant manner, doing and saying something that sets the stage for his entire ministry and indeed reveals the purpose of his coming. How does he start...

Second Sunday in Ordinary Time

by | Jan 14, 2023 | Meditations

Our Gospel today comes in three pairs of verses, with each pair offering us further insight into the identity of Jesus Christ. The first pair declares Jesus as the Lamb of God; the second pair shows him as the New Creation; and the third as Son of God. It is John the...

The Epiphany of the Lord

by | Jan 7, 2023 | Meditations

The first reading for today’s Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord gives us these striking lines: “Rise up in splendor, Jerusalem! Your light has come, the glory of the Lord shines upon you. See, darkness covers the earth, and thick clouds cover the peoples; but upon...

Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Mother of God

by | Dec 31, 2022 | Meditations

We can begin our reflection today by pondering the first lines of the Psalm: “May God bless us in his mercy. May God have pity on us and bless us; may he let his face shine upon us.” These words, which were written hundreds of years before Christ’s birth, continue...