Sunday Reflection

Second Sunday: The God of the Upset Applecart

Jan 16, 2015

As we exit the Christmas season and begin the season of the year, the Church takes us to the beginning of Jesus’ public ministry.
The Baptism of the Lord: A Call to Change the World

Jan 08, 2015

This is the last Sunday of the Christmas Season and the First Sunday of Ordinary time.
The Feast of the Holy Family: Being a Holy Family

Dec 26, 2014

One proud grandma was showing off pictures of her grandchildren to a neighbour.
Fourth Sunday of Advent: The Everlasting Desire

Dec 18, 2014

As the whole world prepares to celebrate Christmas, making believe that the Christmas Season has started (it hasn’t yet, you know), I want to pause with you to consider the real need, the real desire we all have in our lives. This need, this deep desire is the need for the presence of God.
Third Sunday of Advent: Called To Be Apostles and Witnesses

Dec 11, 2014

“There was a man named John, sent by God to give testimony to the Light.” The first words of today’s gospel tell us everything we need to know about John the Baptist.
Second Sunday of Advent: Comfort Food

Dec 04, 2014

Thirteen years ago, we were all in a funk. The Christmas season was beginning, the stores were offering all their bargains, but the people of the United States were still in a national shock and not in much of a mood for an oncoming celebration.
First Sunday of Advent: Waiting for Him to Come and Heal Us

Nov 27, 2014

The first reading for this, the First Sunday of Advent, has many verses that are key to our understanding of Advent.
The Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe: Viva Cristo Rey!

Nov 21, 2014

November 23, 1927. The dirty walls of the place of execution resounded with the shout, Viva Cristo Rey! Long Live Christ the King! And Blessed Miguel Pro completed his life, his arms held out wide in the form of a cross.
33rd Sunday: Developing His Talents

Nov 14, 2014

Every few years someone makes a dire prediction that the world is coming to an end on a specific date. Each prediction is vehement, expressed with certainty, and wrong.
Dedication of St. John Lateran: We Are Church

Nov 07, 2014

In the first three hundred years of its existence the Church was persecuted throughout the world. The persecution was somewhat sporadic.