The Presentation of the Lord

by | Feb 1, 2021 | Meditations

Forty days have passed since we celebrated the birth of Jesus Christ. Today, we celebrate his Presentation in the Temple. It may seem at first that this feast merely recalls what Mary and Joseph did in ritual compliance with the law; they took their child to the...

Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time

by | Jan 30, 2021 | Meditations

Throughout the course of salvation history, God has chosen for himself leaders and prophets to be his instruments in speaking to and guiding his people. A key figure in the Old Testament is Moses, whom the Lord called to lead the people through the wilderness towards...

Third Sunday in Ordinary Time

by | Jan 23, 2021 | Meditations

Most people believe that there is a purpose for our being in this world. We may even ask, at times, “What on earth am I here for?” We know that the answer to this question is what gives meaning to our difficult sojourn in this valley of tears. For us Christians, the...

Second Sunday in Ordinary Time

by | Jan 16, 2021 | Meditations

Our readings for today have vocation as a theme. “Vocation” comes from the Latin vocare, “to call.” We ponder two accounts of people being called: Samuel in the first reading and the first disciples in the Gospel. In both instances, God is the one who calls; he takes...

The Baptism of the Lord

by | Jan 9, 2021 | Meditations

We conclude the season of Christmas with the celebration of the Baptism of the Lord, commemorating a very important event in the life of Jesus, and recalling a very important event in our own lives as Christians, our reception of the Sacrament of Baptism. The great...