15th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C Deuteronomy 30:10-14 Colossians 1:15-20 Luke 10:25-37 July 14, 2013 The story of the Good Samaritan is familiar to many. The phrase “Good Samaritan” is still used today to describe the laws that protect people are genuinely trying to do a good deed. Familiar story yes but does it …
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14th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C Isaiah 66:10-14c Galatians 6:14-18 Luke 10:1-12, 17-20 July 7, 2013 Once again, Jesus is teaching us as believers of what it means to be a disciple. We have different callings in a common faith. Jesus had previously sent out the Twelve and now he sends out 72. There …
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13th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C 1 Kings 19:16b: 19-21 Galatians 5:1, 13-18 Luke 9:51-62 June 30, 2013 Sr. Edna’s Retirement Jesus demands an immediate response of his disciples. When I say immediate, Jesus does not even grant time to go say farewell to their families. This seems tough. I think specifically here of …
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12th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C Zechariah 12:10-11, 13:1 Galatians 3:26-29 Luke 9:18-24 June 23, 2013 What defines who we are? If someone asks you about yourself, what do you tell them? Do you tell them about your job? How about your family? How about your hobbies? How about your faith? Which of these …
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11th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C 2 Samuel 12:7-10, 13 Galatians 2:16, 19-21 Luke 7:36-8:3 June 16, 2013 Like all of us, the Jews of Jesus’ time had their “rules and customs.” The Pharisees were among the experts on this. One of these Pharisees invites Jesus to dine with him, perfectly acceptable behavior. Who …
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10th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C 1 Kings 17:17-24 Galatians 1:11-19 Luke 7:11-17 June 9, 2013 When we know someone who is suffering or we are suffering ourselves, we pray for miracles. This is good. We should always pray for anyone in suffering. In offering these prayers, we don’t always get the miracles we …
Corpus Christi, Year C Genesis 14:18-20 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 John 9:11b-17 June 2, 2013 Melchizedek offered bread and wine in recognition of Abraham’s victory over the “enemy”. No explanation is offered for why bread and wine is used and Melchizedek is never heard from again. Moving forward over 2,000 years, Jesus ministers to the …
The Most Holy Trinity, Year C Proverbs 8:22-31 Romans 5:1-5 John 16:12-15 May 26, 2013 Today we honor the Trinity, a nice simple topic to talk about right? All I need to do today is explain the Trinity right? No, it isn’t. Three persons yet one God. What does that really mean? Some people try …
Pentecost, Year C Acts 2:1-11 1 Corinthians 12:3b-7, 12-13 John 20:19-23 May 19, 2013 Today we celebrate the gift of the Holy Spirit. It is a gift because of what it means for us. It’s a gift in part because of the gifts we receive from the Holy Spirit, gifts of knowledge, understanding, wisdom, courage, …
7th Sunday in Easter, Year C Acts 7:55-60 Revelation 22:12-14, 16-17, 20 John 17:20-26 May 12, 2013 The standard to be a disciple is set pretty high. First, there is Jesus himself who literally gives his life up for us and calls us to do the same. Today we hear about Stephen, one of the …
