Jan 22, 2020 | Word Among Us
2nd Week in Ordinary Time Stretch out your hand. Instead of avoiding the religious leaders’ scrutiny, Jesus pushed forward. He invited the man with the disability to join him in the front of the synagogue and asked his detractors a pointed question: ...
Jan 21, 2020 | Word Among Us
Saint Agnes, Virgin and Martyr (Memorial) From that day on, the Spirit of the Lord rushed upon David. Anointing was a common practice in ancient Israel. People often used perfumed oil to refresh themselves or to soothe and heal wounds. They also...
Jan 20, 2020 | Word Among Us
Saint Fabian, Pope and Martyr (Optional Memorial) New wine is poured into fresh wineskins. What’s new with you? That kind of question might make us uncomfortable. Does there need to be anything new with us? We might really appreciate the...
Jan 18, 2020 | Word Among Us
Common of the Blessed Virgin Mary Why does he eat with tax collectors and sinners? Today begins the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, and today’s Gospel (Mark 2:16) is a wonderful way to start! Try to picture the scene here. Jesus and his disciples...
Jan 17, 2020 | Word Among Us
Saint Anthony, Abbot (Memorial) Unable to get near Jesus. . . , they opened up the roof above him. Four men carried their friend to the house where Jesus was preaching. Foremost in their minds was getting as close as possible. No matter what the...
Jan 16, 2020 | Word Among Us
1st Week in Ordinary Time Moved with pity, he stretched out his hand, [and] touched the leper. In Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musical The Phantom of the Opera, the title character is marred both physically and emotionally. This poor soul has suffered a...
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