Minute Meditation: Thank God
1 Thessalonians 1:1-5, 8b-10 In the first reading today, St. Paul says, We give thanks to God always for all of you,remembering you in our prayers,unceasingly calling to mind your work of faith and labor of loveand endurance in hope of our Lord Jesus Christ,before our God and Father,knowing, brothers and sisters loved by God, … Continue reading Minute Meditation: Thank God
The Paradox of Love: Friday of the 19th Week in Ordinary Time
Joshua 24:1-13; Psalm 136:1; Matthew 19:3-12 Today’s readings remind me of that famous scene in the musical Fiddler on the Roof when Tevye asks Golde, his wife of 25 years, do you love me? She replies, “Do I love you? For 25 years I’ve washed your clothes, cooked your meals, cleaned your house, given you … Continue reading The Paradox of Love: Friday of the 19th Week in Ordinary Time
Change in His Native Place: Friday of the 17th Week in Ordinary Time
Matthew 13:54-58 For me, social media is a mixed blessing. On the one hand, it’s been the best way to find out what my kids are doing; you know, things they hadn’t gotten around to telling me yet, like if they were pregnant or had a new job. Dads really are last to know. But … Continue reading Change in His Native Place: Friday of the 17th Week in Ordinary Time
A thought for the day…
