When Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea, in the days of King Herod, behold, magi from the east arrived in Jerusalem, saying, “Where is the newborn king of the Jews? We saw his star at its rising and have come to do him homage.” When King Herod heard this, he was greatly troubled, and [...]
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Feast of the Holy Innocents (Reflection on Mass Readings)
When the magi had departed, behold,the angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream and said,“Rise, take the child and his mother, flee to Egypt,and stay there until I tell you.Herod is going to search for the child to destroy him.”Joseph rose and took the child and his mother by nightand departed for [...]
The Christmas Message for Family
God sets a father in honor over his children;a mother’s authority he confirms over her sons.Whoever honors his father atones for sins,and preserves himself from them.When he prays, he is heard;he stores up riches who reveres his mother.Whoever honors his father is gladdened by children,and, when he prays, is heard.Whoever reveres his father will live [...]
Holy, Holy, Holy (Reflection on Mass Readings)
Today’s First Reading at Mass comes from Revelation 4:1-11: I, John, had a vision of an open door to heaven,and I heard the trumpetlike voicethat had spoken to me before, saying,“Come up here and I will show you what must happen afterwards.”At once I was caught up in spirit. A throne was there in heaven, [...]
A Thought on Keeping Good Company (Reflection on Mass Readings)
Today’s Second Reading at Mass comes from 2 Thessalonians 3:7-12: Brothers and sisters:You know how one must imitate us. For we did not act in a disorderly way among you,nor did we eat food received free from anyone. On the contrary, in toil and drudgery, night and daywe worked, so as not to burden any [...]
If Jesus were my Facebook Friend (Reflection on Mass Readings)
I noticed a few days ago that the social-media website ‘Facebook’ has a new featured called “See Friendship”. This little gadget appears beneath comments posted on your ‘Wall’ by your Facebook ‘Friends’. When you click on it – it shows you photos that you two may have taken together, public Facebook conversations between the both [...]
A Comment on Resurrection, Marriage, Angels, and Intercessory Prayer with the Saints (Reflection Readings at Mass)
The Gospel Reading from today’s Mass comes from Luke 20:27-38: Some Sadducees, those who deny that there is a resurrection,came forward and put this question to Jesus, saying,“Teacher, Moses wrote for us,If someone’s brother dies leaving a wife but no child,his brother must take the wifeand raise up descendants for his brother. Now there were [...]
Solemnity of All Saints (Reflection Readings at Mass)
Today we Catholics celebrate the Feast of All Saints. All Saints Day is when the Church commemorates all saints, known and unknown. I believe that the words Tertullian in his Apology (197 C.E.), best describe what this day means to our two thousand year old community of God making His children holy: “Crucify us, torture [...]
On the Virtues of Saint Alphonsus Rodriguez (Reflection Readings at Mass)
Today’s Gospel Reading at Mass comes from Luke 14:1, 7-11: On a sabbath Jesus went to dineat the home of one of the leading Pharisees,and the people there were observing him carefully. He told a parable to those who had been invited,noticing how they were choosing the places of honor at the table.“When you are [...]
A Short Treament on How to Love your Spouse as Christ Loved You (Reflection Readings at Mass)
Today’s First Reading at Mass comes from Ephesians 5:21-33: Brothers and sisters:Live in love, as Christ loved us.Husbands, love your wives,even as Christ loved the churchand handed himself over for her to sanctify her,cleansing her by the bath of water with the word,that he might present to himself the church in splendor,without spot or wrinkle [...]
On the Benefits of Abandonment and Suffering (Reflection Readings at Mass)
Today’s Second Reading at Mass comes from Timothy 4:6-8, 16-18: Beloved:I am already being poured out like a libation,and the time of my departure is at hand.I have competed well; I have finished the race;I have kept the faith.From now on the crown of righteousness awaits me,which the Lord, the just judge,will award to me [...]
Concerning our Preparation for the coming of Satan (Reflection Readings at Mass)
In yesterday’s blog I drew from Wednesday’s Gospel reading to highlight the first of two points that I thought might offer some value in our pilgrimage. “Be sure of this:if the master of the house had known the hourwhen the thief was coming,he would not have let his house be broken into.You also must be [...]
Concerning our Preparation for the Coming of Christ (Reflection Readings at Mass)
In today’s Gospel Reading from Luke 12:39-48 Jesus shares with His disciples the following parable: “Be sure of this:if the master of the house had known the hourwhen the thief was coming,he would not have let his house be broken into.You also must be prepared,for at an hour you do not expect, the Son of [...]