Spiritual

April 2, 2022  Francis of Paola As we draw closer to Holy Week, our scripture readings take on a darker tone. The foreshadowing of Good Friday is evident today. Jeremiah has recourse to God for deliverance as he is led like a trusting lamb to the slaughter. Like many before and after him, his life was […]

April 1, 2022 We are getting closer to Holy Week, and the readings today reflect a feeling of foreboding. The excerpt from Wisdom warns that those who live just and righteous lives will be hated—considered obnoxious by those with guilty consciences. Ultimately, some will seek to destroy those who seek to live justly. Maybe not

March 31, 2022 God sends the right people at the right time. Today, we see Moses once again, in a passage from Exodus. The Israelites have turned away from God and made a golden calf to worship. Moses beseeches God to not let his blazing anger consume the wayward people. Moses reminds God of the

March 30, 2022 Rebirth continues in the readings for today. We are at the midpoint of Lent, and the Church is giving us encouragement to continue with our chosen acts of discipline, or to start again if we’ve fallen away. The prophet Isaiah promises that God will call to those in darkness to come out,

March 29, 2022 Our readings today echo the theme of yesterday—newness. From the prophet Ezekiel we hear about water in astounding abundance flowing from the temple (God). All along this life-giving stream are animals and fruit-bearing trees of every kind. There is so much water that it freshens the salty sea. All is made new

March 28, 2022 Did you know that God delights in you? We were created to be a delight! If we think about that for a bit, the first thought is, “Wow, that’s wonderful!” The second thought is, “Do I believe that and live like I am the delight of God’s eye?” Today, the prophet Isaiah

March27, 2022 In my mind the readings today are about how fruitful we are. In the passage from Joshua, for the first time in forty years, the Israelites are not eating manna. Instead, they are eating what they have produced. They have been weaned, if you will. In Psalm 34 they extol the Lord for

March 26, 2022 One of the loveliest books of the Bible is Hosea from which today’s first reading comes. The prophet assures us that God will come to us “like the rain, like spring rain that waters the earth.” For those of you who are gardeners or know farm life, this is a metaphor that

March 25, 2022. The Annunciation of the Lord Two years ago, my parish offered a special tribute to Mary on Mother’s Day. I wrote this meditation on the Annunciation for that tribute. Today I offer it to you on this great feast day. Enjoy. Annunciation The day began like any other day. There was nothing

March 24, 2022 One of the most beautiful lines in all of sacred scripture is found in today’s reading from the prophet Jeremiah, “I will be your God and you shall be my people.” I find that to be so … well, it is hard to put into words. Maybe “comforting” works, maybe “thrilling”, “wonderful”,