Take the path of courage
August 31, 2024
Mk 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23 In this Sunday’s Gospel, Christ accuses the Pharisees in a way that at first seems easy to understand: “You disregard God’s
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When faith makes us uncomfortable
August 24, 2024
In my private lessons in music school, it was a bad sign when my professor Chien Kwan Lin got up out of his chair. It was even worse when he walked to the piano.
Eucharistic sacrifice
August 17, 2024
For the past three weeks, we have been hearing from the sixth chapter of St. John’s Gospel, a chapter well-known for its Eucharistic teaching. Up to this point, Jesus has been speaking of himself as the “bread of life,” the new manna. A new word enters the discourse in verse 51, the first verse of today’s Gospel. And that word is “flesh.” Jesus says, “The bread that I will give is my flesh for the life of the world.”
A slice of heaven
August 10, 2024
It is no surprise that Jesus calls himself the “Bread of Life.” He greatly desires to be essential to our daily, spiritual diet. He wants to nourish our souls with his presence, love, truth and mercy as we journey through this messy life to heaven.
Preparation for heaven
August 3, 2024
Jn 6:24-35 (Aug. 4) “Amen, amen, I say to you, you are looking for me not because you saw signs but because you ate the
Loaves and fishes
July 27, 2024
(Jn 6:1-15) (July 28) God is never outdone in generosity. It’s a truth of our faith that touches deep down to the roots of the
Gotta pray
July 20, 2024
Mk 6:30–34 (July 21)
St. Francis de Sales once said that everyone needs at least half an hour of prayer a day, unless you are busy, in which case you need a whole hour.
Chosen by Christ
July 13, 2024
Mk 6:7-13 (July 14) “In him we were also chosen … ” These words from St. Paul in his letter to the Ephesians speak loudly
Constant renewal
July 6, 2024
Mk 6:1-6 I once had a classmate in seminary who had converted to the Catholic faith from a devout Lutheran background. I will always remember
A good sandwich
June 29, 2024
(Mk 5:21-43) June 30 Who doesn’t love a good sandwich? Certainly, St. Mark does. Our Gospel this Sunday serves up a prime sample of a
