Reflection on Luke 18:9-14 ~ I look forward to the sacred times when I confess my major sins to a Priest and receive forgiveness from God. I personally find it a more difficult to confess more minor sins in my private space of prayer. I must directly ask God to …
Reflection on Luke 16:19-31 ~ Woven within Jesus’s story of the Rich Man and Lazarus are belief, repentance and helping those less fortunate before being asked. Jesus is also reminding us that we too get the opportunity to be carried away by angels to be with Abraham. We preview the …
Reflection on Matthew 9:14-15 ~ Attempting to live the Christian life is filled with inconsistencies. Sometimes we must embrace what we already know and behave within whatever constraints, customs and traditions that may exist. Other times we are in unexplored territory where everything is new and we must be prepared …
Reflection on Matthew 6:7-15 ~ Years ago, Fr. Joe enlightened me with a discussion of “on earth as it is in heaven.” I suggested that there was not a hard line between heaven and earth and to my surprise he agreed. He said that the Father through Christ has made …
Matthew 6:1-6, 16-18 Reflection ~ What Jesus speaks of reminds me of a haunting verse from the song “Grace”; “Grace makes beauty out of ugly things. Among other things, private prayer and fasting exposes the interior unknowns of the ugly things of our heart and mind to consider. Our Father’s …
Reflection on Matthew 5:43-48 ~ We are filled with love from the Word, Eucharist and witnessing God’s promise to us. We cannot forget that even for those without this heightened awareness, Grace rains down equally. Willingly receiving Trinity’s love begins with the responsibility of transcending negatives that come our way. …
Reflection on Matthew 5:20-26 ~ How people behave is often shaped by their circumstance. I try to keep this in mind as I learn to minimize my reaction to an offense. In all honesty, I still have interior frustration even if I limit my outward response. In truth, it is …
Reflection on Matthew 5:17-19 ~ The law that God has breathed into Scripture must be carefully interpreted to not include what man creates outside of the Spirits inspiration. Jesus helps us with the critical thoughts of the law throughout the Gospels, which can be summarized in just a few words; …
Reflection on John 6:16-21 ~ Sudden strong winds often form on the Sea of Galilee, which is likely what happened with the disciples. The miracle of Jesus calming their fears can happen when we face our own difficult situations. I personally know the calming effect of prayer that includes the …
Luke 24:1-12 Reflection ~ Sabbatum Sanctum: In the silence of this day my heart is stilled The man I knew is now divine He has left this world to rescue those before In the silence I wait ……. for His return while old friends go home with Him In the …
