All These in Her Heart on Dec 31, 2011 in reflection shepherds God's presence prayer Jesus Mary Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God Jan. 1, 2012 (Lk 2:16-21)So they went in haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the infant lying in the manger. When they saw this, they made known the message that had been told them about this child. All who heard it...
Born Amidst Difficult Situations on Dec 23, 2011 in shepherds nativity angels Jesus Mary Joseph birth Christmas Solemnity of the Lord's Birth Dec. 25, 2011 (For Midnight Mass: Lk 2: 1-14)In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that the whole world should be enrolled. This was the first enrollment, when Quirinius was governor of Syria. So all went...
Testifying to the Light that Gives Joy on Dec 9, 2011 in Messiah cause of joy John the Baptist Jesus Gaudete Sunday light 3rd Sunday of Advent Dec. 11, 2011 (Jn 1:6-8, 19-28)A man named John was sent from God. He came for testimony, to testify to the light, so that all might believe through him. He was not the light, but came to testify to the light.And this is the test...
Cleaning up and Decorating Our Hearts on Dec 3, 2011 in preparation repentance John the Baptist Isaiah Christmas Advent 2nd Sunday of Advent Dec. 4, 2011 (Mk 1:1-8)The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.As it is written in Isaiah the prophet: Behold, I am sending my messenger ahead of you; he will prepare your way. A voice of one crying out in the...
Waiting with Joyful Hope on Nov 26, 20111st Sunday of Advent Nov. 27, 2011 (Mk 13:33-37)"Be watchful! Be alert! You do not know when the time will come. It is like a man traveling abroad. He leaves home and places his servants in charge, each with his work, and orders the gatekeeper to be...
Giving God His Harvest on Sep 17, 2011 in fruit faith response stewardship prophets responsibility 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time Oct. 2, 2011 (Mt 21:33-43)"Hear another parable. There was a landowner who planted a vineyard, put a hedge around it, dug a wine press in it, and built a tower. Then he leased it to tenants and went on a journey. When vin...
Give and Take Mercy on Sep 8, 2011 in forgiveness Peter Divine Mercy sin 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time Sept. 11, 2011 (Mt 18:21-35)Then Peter approaching asked him, "Lord, if my brother sins against me, how often must I forgive him? As many as seven times?"Jesus answered, "I say to you, not seven times but seventy-seven ti...
To Be Our Brothers' Keepers on Sep 2, 2011 in forgiveness concern church fraternal correction 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time Sept. 4, 2011 (Mt 18:15-20) "If your brother sins against you, go and tell him his fault between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have won over your brother. If he does not listen, take one or two others alon...
The Wisdom and Love in Suffering on Aug 26, 2011 in persecution death suffering wisdom love cross 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time Aug. 28, 2011 (Mt 16:21-27) From that time on, Jesus began to show his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem and suffer greatly from the elders, the chief priests, and the scribes, and be killed and on the third day be...
God's Welcoming Embrace on Aug 5, 2011 in Canaanite woman God's gift universal love God's embrace faith 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time Aug. 14, 2011 (Mt 15:21-28) Then Jesus went from that place and withdrew to the region of Tyre and Sidon. And behold, a Canaanite woman of that district came and called out, "Have pity on me, Lord, Son of David! My daugh...
