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This week we celebrate the feast of the Presentation of the Lord in the Temple. In ancient Israel the Temple was the most important place in the worl…
11 years, 11 months ago
Land of Zebulon, Land of Naphtali
This week's reading from the prophet Isaiah emphasizes God's tendency to bring the best from the worst situations, light from the darkness. Throughou…
11 years, 11 months ago
Isaiah and Paul
This week's readings reveal Isaiah and Paul as missionaries, as evangelists. Isaiah's mission is to unite the people of Israel, and then spread the s…
11 years, 11 months ago
The Slave of Christ
This week's second reading is the beginning of st. Paul's letter to the Romans. Paul identifies himself as the slave of Jesus. His has given his enti…
12 years ago
Eden, The Mountain, and The One Who Baptizes with Fire
This week's readings take us to chapter 11 of the prophet Isaiah. Isaiah looks back to the garden of Eden and the world in right alignment with God, …
12 years, 1 month ago
The Mountain of the Lord
This week we enter into the great season of Advent. Our first reading from the prophet Isaiah describes how every nation streams towards God's holy m…
12 years, 1 month ago
Apocalypse and the Resurrection
As the liturgical year comes towards its end the Church considers apocalyptic Scriptures. This week's Gospel from Luke reveal the full significance o…
12 years, 1 month ago
The Resurrection of the Body
This week's reading from second Maccabees and Luke's gospel are wonderful meditations on the resurrection of the body. In second Maccabees seven brot…
12 years, 2 months ago
The Hard Texts of the Old Testament
The Old Testament is full of violent accounts that seem contradictory to the idea of the merciful, compassionate God of the New Testament: Joshua ext…
12 years, 2 months ago
Humility and the Healing Power of God
This week's reading from 2 Kings 5 contains some wonderful lessons on humility and obedience. We all suffer from some pestilence, whether it be physi…
12 years, 3 months ago