Tuesday, March 3, 2026

Homily: Tuesday, 2nd Week of Lent

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Readings: Is 1:10, 16-20 ; Ps 50; Mt 23:1-12 _______________________ I have to admit, listening to today’s Gospel passage from Matthew alw...
Tuesday, February 24, 2026

Homily: Tuesday, 1st Week of Lent

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Readings: Is 55:10-11; Ps 34; Mt 6:6-15 ____________________________________ The “Our Father” is likely the prayer we pray the most. And t...
Friday, February 20, 2026

Courts, Judges, Lawyers, et al.

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Note: Yesterday I wrote an earlier version of this post, but suddenly it disappeared. I know not why -- likely something stupid done by your...
Thursday, February 19, 2026

Reflection on Salvation: Life in the Spirit Seminar

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Note: A  few days ago I gave a reflection on Salvation at a parish "Life in the Spirit" Seminar. I'd given the talk on several...
Tuesday, February 17, 2026

My Jesse Jackson Encounter

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Although Rev. Jesse Jackson and I likely disagreed on as much as we agreed, I was very sorry to hear of his death. Some months ago, a friend...
Tuesday, January 20, 2026

Homily: Tuesday, 2nd Week in Ordinary Time - Year 2

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Readings: 1 Sam 16:1-13 • Psalm 89 • : Mk 2:23-28 What a wonderful Gospel passage, where Mark clearly shows the New Testament fulfilling ...
Sunday, January 18, 2026

Homily: 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year A

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Readings: Is 49:3,5-6 ; Ps 40; 1 Cor 1-3; Jn 1:29-34 _____________________________ Did you notice one of the common themes running through a...