Clean Hands and a Pure Heart
Reflection for the Feast of the “Presentation of the Lord” Readings: Malachi 3: 1-4; Psalm 24: 7-10 (RM or RCL) or 84 (RCL); Hebrews 2: 14-18; Luke 2: 22-40 (RM…
Resolutions and Fear of the Future
How many New Resolutions have we made and broken within a couple of weeks or even within days, over the years? There is so much excitement around the Christmas Season…
Rejoice with a Whoop and a Holler
Reflection for the Third Sunday of Ordinary Time C or the Third Sunday after Epiphany Readings: Nehemiah 8: 2-4a, 5-6, 8-10 (RM) or 1-3, 5-6, 8-10 (RCL); Psalm 19; I Corinthians…
One with the Buddhist Community: Part II
One of my family traditions important to me was a Buddhist ritual. At the sound of Buddhist gong at 4.30 a.m., which invites the people in the village to awaken,…
The Woman with No Name
Reflection for the Second Sunday of Ordinary Time C / Second Sunday after Epiphany Readings: Isaiah 62: 1-5 ; Psalm 96 (RM) or 36 (RCL); I Corinthians 12: 4-11 (RM)…
Sacred Gathering: all in All
Awe enters in Beauty already present, they settle. Compassion knocks and opens the door Delight by her side Enthusiasm stands Faith ushers all Generosity plays Hope speaks Imagination responds Joy…
People, Prayer and Spirit
A Reflection for the Feast of the Baptism of Jesus Year C Readings: Isaiah 42: 1-4, 6-7 (RM) or Isaiah 43: 1-7 (RCL); Psalm 29; Acts 10: 34-38 (RM) or…
Gate of the Year: A Poem
I was an adolescent when I first heard the opening lines of “Gate of the Year”, by Minnie Louise Haskins. It was read to me by my dad, with whom…
Astronomers from the East
A Reflection for the Feast of the Epiphany Readings: Isaiah 60: 1-6; Psalm 72; Ephesians 3: 2-3a, 5-6 (RM) or 1-12 (RCL); Matthew 2: 1-12. The year was 1987. A…