Jul 20, 2019 | Word Among Us
This was a night of vigil for the Lord You know the feeling: you’re running late for an appointment. You dash out the door, wondering, “Do I? Have I? Did I?” If children are involved, you hope that they are all present and dressed and, preferably, wearing shoes....
Jul 19, 2019 | Word Among Us
The Son of Man is Lord of the sabbath. We are all aware of our Sunday obligation to attend Mass and observe this day as a day of rest. But have you ever thought of the Sabbath as a gift instead of a duty? Because that’s what it really is. God gave us the...
Jul 18, 2019 | Word Among Us
My yoke is easy, and my burden light. While the image of a yoke was familiar to Jesus’ audience, we modern readers may not be able to relate so easily. A yoke is made for two, like a team of oxen. When oxen are young, they are taught to pull together when hitched...
Jul 17, 2019 | Word Among Us
I will be with you. Put yourself in Moses’ shoes for a moment. He’s a fugitive from justice. A death sentence hangs over him for having killed an Egyptian. He’s a Hebrew, yet he is married to a Gentile who worships other gods. Would anyone take him seriously?...
Jul 16, 2019 | Word Among Us
Our Lady of Mount Carmel (Optional Memorial) The flood overwhelms me. . . . But I pray to you, O Lord. (Psalm 69:3, 14 It’s easy to see the connection today between the responsorial psalm and the first reading. You can imagine the mother of Moses crying out to God...
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