Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Our readings today spell out loud and clear that our God’s love and orgiveness is meant for all. Not just the few. This is good news, indeed. What does God ask of us in return? He asks that we strive to do what is right … what is just. . How do we do that? We can start by trying to imitate the generosity of God’s grace and welcome those who seek God’s mercy and healing. In other words, we reach out in love to each other and seek to build up the unity of his Church, the Body of Christ.

Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Doing the work of God does not mean that we always have to get louder.  Proclaiming the Good News may mean that our words grow softer while the gentleness and peace from the Spirit become more visible.  God will not add chaos to the world - peace is in his nature and he cannot act contrary to his nature. And so in the midst of our busyness and broenness, God lowers his voice and calls us to attention.

Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

God doesn't simply provide the barte minimum of what we need for survival. Scriptures tell us that he provides "rich fare" that will "satisfy the desire of every living thing."  As we reflect on today's readings, let us not q uestion the Lord's ways, but trust in the abundant generosity of God that satisfies all our needs.

Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

To experience the full joy that comes from living the Gispel, Jesus comes to us and remains with us in his sacramentns. He invites us over and over again to experience his love and his joy until our hearts are changed and we joyfully put everything aside in pursuit of him. 

Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

As a mustard seed grows into a large tree or a small teaspoon of yeast enlivens an entire loaf of bread, God takes what we offer - regardless of whether or not we have the right words, or even any words at all - and transforms it into something extraordinary.

Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

In those moments when we feel as though we're not bearing the fruit that we hope to, perhaps it's time to examine our spiritual surroundings and see if there is something we can change that might help us to be more receptive to God's grace.  Perhaps it's as simple as checking out a faith-sharing group that can help us tend our spiritual soil so it is ready to receive what God is doling out. 

Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

If being a Christian is abut claiming Christ as our king, then we must reject the temptation to seize power by asserting dominance, but instead act in ways that promote justice and peace

Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Christ preaches about the goodness of God who generously blessses our small acts of faithfulness.  When he describes the poor widow's offering of two coins, he speaks of the sacrifice and generosity that was communicated by the gesture.  We can trust in the overwhelming grace of the Father that even the smallest gift we offer to him is worthy of a great reward.