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"The Spirit of the Lord is upon me"
January 27, 2019
Third Sunday in Ordinary Time Gospel Reading—Luke 1:1-4; 4:14-21 “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he... Read more
Memorial of Saints Timothy and Titus
January 26, 2019
Memorial of Saints Timothy and Titus. Timothy was considered “illegitimate” by the Jewish community because of his mixed Greek and Jewish heritage. His... Read more
Lessons from St. Paul the Apostle
January 25, 2019
Lessons from St. Paul the Apostle I am always fascinated by conversion stories and today’s gospel is no exception. Saul, later called Paul, was a... Read more
The Life and Death of Jesus
January 24, 2019
The Jews at the time of Jesus were awaiting The Messiah. They were looking for a strong, militaristic and charismatic person who would vanquish the Romans and... Read more
Lord of Life
January 23, 2019
Lord of Life God is the Lord of life, not of death; of peace not of violence; of justice not of oppression. In the discussion of the Sabbath with the Pharisees,... Read more
"Hold Fast to the Hope"
January 22, 2019
The reading from the Letter to the Hebrews is a clarion call for the new Christians: “so that you may not become sluggish, but imitators of those who, through... Read more
Memorial of Saint Agnes, Virgin and Martyr
January 21, 2019
Monday January 21, 2019 Memorial of Saint Agnes, Virgin and Martyr I read a short quote from Pope Francis not long ago that might help us reflect on our readings... Read more
