Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time

by | Feb 18, 2023 | Meditations

“Be holy!” “Be perfect!” These terms are loaded with meaning – holiness, perfection. Today’s readings invite us to reflect on these words. How do we define them? We need to compare our definitions with those of the Lord and Holy Mother Church. More than likely there...

Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time

by | Feb 11, 2023 | Meditations

Today’s readings point out to us the way from the root to the fruit. They show us how to grow interiorly so that we may enjoy the fruit of a life of obedient faith. If we want genuine spiritual fruit that surpasses the superficial “holiness” of the scribes and...

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...