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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I Can’t Unsee That
Monday of the 17th Week in Ordinary Time Jeremiah 13:1-11; Deuteronomy 32:18; Matthew 13:31-35 One thing that shocked many American people of the Civil War era was seeing photographs of slavery – people scarred, whipped, and…
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Saying Sorry and Being Sorry
Monday of the 16th Week in Ordinary Time Micah 6:1-4, 6-8 Heather, a woman who worked a couple of desks away, was on the phone with her husband, who had apparently bought…
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The Strength of Patient Mercy
The 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Cycle A) Wisdom 12:13, 16-19; Psalm 86:5; Romans 8:26-27; Matthew 13:24-30 If the readings today seem a little unconnected, let me try and connect them up for you. In high school, I…
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Am I Ready?
Monday of the 15th Week in Ordinary Time Isaiah 1:10-17; Matthew 10:34-11:1 A few years ago, a young married couple out for a Sunday morning drive happened to pass our parish. On a…
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Most Likely To Succeed
Solemnity of Sts. Peter and Paul, Apostles Acts 12:1-11; 2 Timothy 4:6-8, 17-18; Matthew 16:13-19 When I was young, high school yearbooks had a page dedicated to students who other students called, “Most Likely to…
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Clearer Vision
Monday of the 12th Week in Ordinary Time 2 Kings 17:5-8, 13-15a, 18; Matthew 7:1-5 As a teenager, my parents let me go cruising with my friends. The first few times went well, so…
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