Reflections on the Word: Saturday of the Second Week of Advent – December 10, 2022
In today’s Gospel, Jesus recognizes in John the Baptist the spiritual return of the prophet Elijah – one of ancient Israel’s greatest prophets, whose resume is highlighted in the first reading from the book of Sirach.
Reflections on the Word: Saturday of the First Week of Advent – December 3, 2022
On this Advent Saturday, the readings invite us to make an important to-do list for our spiritual well being and the well-being of our world.
Reflections on the Word: Saturday of the 29th Week in Ordinary Time – October 22, 2022
Not everyone in the church has the same gifts – one is an apostle, one is a prophet, one is an evangelist; others are teachers, pastors and so forth. This is a great blessing in the church!
Reflections on the Word: Saturday of the 28th Week in Ordinary Time – Memorial of St. Theresa of Avila – October 15, 2022
St. Theresa reminds us that when we see our lives and our world with God’s eyes, we focus on those things that are lasting and good – the spiritual bonds we share with one another and creation.
Reflection on the Word: Saturday of the 26th Week in Ordinary Time – October 1, 2022
To be able to experience God, to encounter God and to be changed by the encounter, is, at its core, the heart of the Christian life.