Tenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C 1 Kings 17:17-24 Psalm 30:2, 4, 5-6, 11, 12, 13 Galatians 1:11-19 Luke 7:11-17 June 5, 2016 In our first reading Elijah restores the widow’s son to earthly life. Jesus does the same for another widow in today’s gospel. Why? Certainly, the first answer that might come to …
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A few weeks ago, I announced (https://blog.renewaloffaith.org/blog/?p=1807) that I would be leaving Immaculate Conception Parish at the end of June. This required a lot of faith in God for me because I like to know what is coming. So I have faced some anxiety as I waited to find out where I would be going. …
This weekend we have given special recognition to Jesus’ role as the Good Shepherd. The concept of the Lord as our shepherd is not new with Jesus. Around 600 BC, the Lord promises to shepherd his people. Going back even farther, we have the 23rd Psalm proclaiming The Lord is my shepherd. For almost four …
Today we celebrate Thanksgiving as a national holiday in the United States. The first Thanksgiving happened almost 400 years ago when the Puritans came to the colonies and arrived in what would become Massachusetts. It was very hard for them to find food and basic necessities of life. Fortunately, they received help from the Native …
We continue to see stories in the news about surveys that say people of faith hold the same values as people who don’t go to church. For example, the divorce rate among Catholics is nearly the same as among the general population. I will note that some of the surveys are finally beginning to distinguish between …
The following is taken from a column I wrote for the local Knights of Columbus Chapter. Well, not exactly. The Pope didn’t come to Tompkins County but he did come to Cuba, Washington, DC, New York City, and as I write this he is in Philadelphia for the World Meeting of Families. From a U.S. perspective, …
23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B Isaiah 35:4-7a James 2:1-5 Mark 7:31-37 *Psalm 146, 6-7, 8-9, 9-10 (1b) September 6, 2015 “Say to those whose hearts are frightened: Be strong, fear not! What frightens us? What comes to mind for you? It might be being the victim of physical violence. It might be the …
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22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B Deuteronomy 4:1-2, 6-8 James 1:17-18, 21b-22, 27 Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23 August 30, 2015 Some of the Pharisees, along with some of the scribes, have come to observe what Jesus and His disciples are doing. They are shocked that His disciples eat with “unclean” hands. As these Pharisees …
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This weekend (Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B) our second reading is Ephesians 5:21-32. The passage speaks of marriage and how it is a symbol of Christ’s love for the Church. This reading is among the suggested readings for weddings but it is seldom, if ever, used. Why? Because of one line in the …
In May, I offered the fifth and final presentation, “One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic Church” in my series on the Creed. You can know watch the video online at http://www.renewaloffaith.org/video—one-holy-catholic-and-apostolic-church.html. Peace, Fr. Jeff
