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December 25, 2009: Nativity of the Lord
Isaiah 9:1-6; Psalm 96; Titus 2:11-14; Luke 2:1-14 (Mass at Midnight) Jesus is born, God is With-Us, the world is different because of the Incarnation. God’s entering into the world enfleshed changed not only that generation of people, but God’s ...
December 20, 2009: Fourth Sunday of Advent
Micah 5:1-4a; Psalm 80; Hebrews 10:5-10; Luke 1:39-45 Today we continue the gospel story begun on the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, we repeat the gospel story told on the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe. It must be important! While our reading o...
December 13, 2009: Third Sunday of Advent
Zephaniah 3:14-18a; Psalm Isaiah 12; Philippians 4:4-7; Luke 3:10-18 What is this “peace of God that surpasses all understanding” that St. Paul talks about in today’s second reading? I’m reminded of a man in a parish where I once served who...
December 6, 2009: Second Sunday of Advent
Baruch 5:1-9; Psalm 126; Philippians 1:4-6,8-11; Luke 3:1-6 From last week’s prediction of “signs in the sun, the moon and the stars,” we move this week to the very specific: “In the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, when Pontiu...
December 6, 2009: Second Sunday of Advent
Baruch 5:1-9; Psalm 126; Philippians 1:4-6,8-11; Luke 3:1-6 From last week’s prediction of “signs in the sun, the moon and the stars,” we move this week to the very specific: “In the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, when Pontiu...
November 27, 2009: First Sunday of Advent
Jeremiah 33:14-16; Psalm 25; 1 Thessalonians 3:12–4:2; Luke 21:25-28,34-36 As human beings, we do well with “either/or,” but we maybe weak at “both/and.” In fact, one of the tasks of our lives as we grow in wisdom, age and grace may ver...
November 27, 2009: First Sunday of Advent
Jeremiah 33:14-16; Psalm 25; 1 Thessalonians 3:12–4:2; Luke 21:25-28,34-36 As human beings, we do well with “either/or,” but we maybe weak at “both/and.” In fact, one of the tasks of our lives as we grow in wisdom, age and grace may ver...
August 30, 2009 – Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
How do you see the relationship between following the law and being a disciple?...
August 23, 2009 — Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time
When the chips are down, will you also want to go away? What keeps you faithful?...
August 16, 2009 – Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Can you imagine how you would have reacted upon first hearing Jesus' words in today's Gospel reading?...
August 15: Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
August 15, 2009 – Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Revelation 11:19a,12:1-6a, 10ab; Psalm 45; 1 Corinthians 15:20-27; Luke 1:39-56 When Mary was chosen to be the mother of the Messiah, she had one question: “How can this be, since I...
August 9, 2009 — Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
How does sharing Communion change you?...
July 26, 2009 – Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
What does the feeding of the five thousand say to you about the Eucharist we celebrate in our churches at every Mass, about the Body of Christ we share, and about the Body of Christ we are?...
July 19, 2009 – Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
How are you like a sheep in your life as a Christian? How are you like a shepherd?...
July 12, 2009 – Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Do you need to simplify your life? How much of your hoarding is based on a failure to trust?...
July 5, 2009 — Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
How do people experience the love of God when they meet you?...
June 28, 2009 — Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
How do you celebrate your gratitude for the gift of life?...
June 21, 2009 — Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time
What hymn speaks to you, or prays when you cannot find your own words?...
June 14, 2009 — Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ
How does celebrating Easter change your view of Christmas and the baby Jesus?...
May 31, 2009: Pentecost Sunday
When have you experienced the Holy Spirit reducing the confusion of Babel?...
May 24, 2009: Ascension of the Lord
Read the Acts of the Apostles, and see how the Spirit guided ...
May 17, 2009: Sixth Sunday of Easter
Sit down and list 101 things for which you are grateful. (Hint: At least half of them should not be "things"!)...
May 10, 2009: Fifth Sunday of Easter
How is the vine of Christ doing in your neighborhood? How are you doing as one of the branches?...
May 3, 2009: Fourth Sunday of Easter
Take some time this Good Shepherd Sunday to thank the good shepherds in your life....
April 26, 2009: Third Sunday of Easter
What is the biggest challenge to your faith today? What strengthens you to confront it?...
April 19, 2009: Second Sunday of Easter
Where are you most challenged in following Jesus' commandments? What helps you?...
April 9-12, 2009: Easter Triduum
The Easter Triduum – three days by Jewish reckoning, sunset Thursday to sunset Sunday – is the liturgical celebration of the central mystery of our Christian faith....
April 5, 2009 – Passion Sunday
What more could you do to bring reconciliation to our world, even in a small way?...
March 29, 2009 - Fifth Sunday of Lent
When in your life have you agonized over which of several good options God wanted you to choose? How has your choice worked out?...
March 22, 2009 – Fourth Sunday of Lent
Is there someone you need to forgive? Can you move a step closer to forgiveness?...
