Out of Egypt I Called My Son
Reflection for the Holy Family, or First Sunday of Christmas Readings: RM: Sirach 3: 2-6, 12-14; Psalm 128; Colossians 3: 12-21 (or 12-17 in U.S.); Matthew 2: 13-15, 19-23. RCL:…
The Practical Necessity of Rules and Laws
Deuteronomy 4: 1-2, 6-8 (RM) or 6-9 (RCL); Psalm 15; James 1: 17-18, 21b-22, 27 (RM) or 1-17 (RCL); Mark 7: 1-8, 14-15, 21-23. Rules. Law. The rule of law.…
Nobody Likes Not Getting Their Way
Exodus 16: 2-4, 12-15, 31 (RM) or 2-4, 9-15 (RCL); Psalm 78; Ephesians 4: 17, 20-24 (RM) or 1-16 (RCL); John 6: 24-35. It‘s hard to think of anyone who…