Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time

by | Sep 26, 2026 | Meditations

Today’s Gospel invites us to reflect once again on our call to work in the vineyard of the Lord. Last Sunday, we saw in the parable of the workers in the vineyard that the call can come to us at any hour of the day, at any stage of our life. That parable seems to...

Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time

by | Sep 19, 2026 | Meditations

Today’s Gospel challenges our sense of justice. Its startling conclusion, “the last will be first, and the first will be last,” does not sit well with our understanding of achievement and success. Truly, Isaiah’s prophecy is correct: God’s ways are not our ways – they...

Companion Feasts

by | Sep 13, 2026 | Seasonal Introductions

Fr. Francis Marino, Founder of the Anawim Community, often spoke of how the Liturgy constantly teaches and forms us. This profound process of “liturgical formation” takes place not only through each day’s readings and prayers, but also through the orderly arrangement...

Twenty-Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time

by | Sep 12, 2026 | Meditations

Last Sunday, we pondered Jesus’ challenging instructions on how to correct a fellow sinner. Today’s readings give us even more challenging personal instructions on forgiveness. The Psalm sets the tone for the whole week, showing us the foundation of every decision to...

Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time

by | Sep 5, 2026 | Meditations

St. Paul, in his Letter to the Romans, repeats Jesus’ admonition, “love one another.” He tells us that “love is the fulfillment of the law.” When we truly act in love for our brothers and sisters, we are doing all that we can to bring about good for them and not evil,...