Reflections on Faith in Daily Life
Welcome to Mark 10:45
Homilies and reflections on Scripture, the Catholic faith, and the ordinary moments in which Christ calls us to follow him.
“The Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve.” — Mark 10:45
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The Hinges of Grace
Feast of the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica in Rome Ezekiel 47:1-2, 8-9, 12; 1 Corinthians 3:9c-11, 16-17; John 2:13-22 Notice how the reading from Ezekiel begins: “The angel brought me back to the entrance of the temple…” Perhaps you’ve been to Rome and stood at the entrance to the Lateran Basilica. If not, I…
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In God’s Hands
The Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed (All Souls) Wisdom 3:1-9; Romans 5:5-11; John 6:37-40 My mother outlived my father by over 20 years. She and I talked many times…
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The Story My Life Will Tell
The Solemnity of All Saints Revelation 7:2-4, 9-14; Psalm 24:1bc-2, 3-4ab, 5-6; 1 John 3:1-3; Matthew 5:1-12a A little girl, born with physical deformities and plagued by painful illnesses, was…
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The Fragrance of Christ
Monday of the 30th Week in Ordinary Time Ephesians 4:32–5:8; Luke 13:10-17 I didn’t realize the power of smells to trigger memories until I walked past a bakery one day…
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The Right Barns, Full
Memorial of Sts. John de Brébeuf and Isaac Jogues, Priests, and Companions, Martyrs Ephesians 2:1-10; Luke 12:13-21 Suppose for a moment that we were in 17th century France, meeting with…
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Whose Image Is This?
Sunday of the 29th Week in Ordinary Time Isaiah 45:1, 4-6; 1 Thessalonians 1:1-5b; Philippians 2:15d, 16a; Matthew 22:15-21 One of my kids, about 7 at the time, came with…
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The Invitation I Wasn’t Looking For
Monday of the 28th Week in Ordinary Time Luke 11:29-32 When I was in my thirties, my pastor asked me if I’d ever considered the permanent diaconate. I said no. In my…
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