Advent Begins: From History to Hope
Reflection for the First Sunday of Advent A Readings:Isaiah 2:1-5; Psalm 122; Romans 13:11-14; Matthew 24: 35-44 (RM) or 36-44 (RCL.) It’s the purple season for Roman Catholics, blue season…
How Do I Understand Prayer?
Last week I was checking out the readings for Sunday, 19 October, prior to preparing my homily. All three readings pointed to the importance of prayer in our lives. The…
Christ Beyond Kingship: A Cosmic Vision
Reflection for the Thirty-Fourth Sunday of the year / Christ the King Sunday C / Sunday of the Reign of Christ Readings: 2 Samuel 5:1-3 (RM) or Jeremiah 23:1-6 (RCL); Psalm…
The Taste of Things: Diversity
It is 6:30 in the morning. No time for a weekend sleep in. I am on my way to a historic flag-raising ceremony! Two friends and I are walking to…
How Ancient Imagery Still Shapes Us
Reflection for the Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time / Twenty-third Sunday after Pentecost Readings: Malachi 3:19-20a (RM) or Malachi 4:1-2a (RCL); Psalm 98; 2 Thessalonians 3:7-12 (RM) or 2 Thessalonians…
When Justice Rolls Down Like Waters
I recently realized that I could name all nine justices of the U.S. Supreme Court. I could even recall their alleged political leanings, which seem to influence their legal decisions…
The Feast and the Fire: Lessons from November 9
Reflection for the Feast of the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica Readings: Roman Missal: Ezekiel 47: 1-2, 8-9, 12; Psalm 46; 1 Corinthians 3:9b-11, 16-17; John 2:13-22. It’s a church.…
From Loss to Renewal: Reimagining our Landscape
Gratitude for What Was On October 15, a row of septuagenarian spruce trees that defined the Eastern edge of our property came down in one day. The serious forest fire…
The Ones the Light Shines Through
Reflection for All Saints / All Souls Day Readings: All Saints (RM) Revelation 7: 2-4, 9-14; Psalm 24; 1 John 3:1-3; Matthew 5:1-12a. All Saints (RCL) Daniel 7: 1-3, 15-18;…
The Interplay of Science and Faith
Recently I have been challenged by questions of the interface of science and faith . This was highlighted in a webinar ‘Spirituality on the Couch’ when I listened with wonder…