Meditations

Feast of St. Albert the Great, November 15, 2013

Feast of St. Albert the Great, November 15, 2013

First Reading: Wisdom: Know how far better God is than any other entity, the original author - if one can speculate about the world, how can one miss its creator?

Gospel: Luke: As in the Old Testament, one must be ready for the Lord for any event. 

Sermon: Not seeing what we should be grateful for whenever we complain.  

Prayers for family, friends, the Philippines, babies, the church, the sick and suffering and those who help them.

31st Thursday of Ordinary Time, November 6, 2014

31st Thursday of Ordinary Time, November 6, 2014

First Reading: Philippians: Everything is a loss except for the knowledge of Christ.

Gospel: Luke: Parable of the lost sheep.  

Homily: Encounter with Jesus of so much more value than anything else. 

 

31st Thursday of Ordinary Time, November 6, 2014

31st Thursday of Ordinary Time, November 6, 2014

First Reading: Philippians: Everything is a loss except for the knowledge of Christ.

Gospel: Luke: Parable of the lost sheep.  

Homily: Encounter with Jesus of so much more value than anything else. 

 

31st Wednesday of Ordinary Time, November 5, 2014

31st Wednesday of Ordinary Time, November 5, 2014

First Reading: Philippians: God works in you and do it without grumbling.  Rejoice and share your joy.

Gospel: Luke: Renounce one's possessionsl

Homily: Following Jesus Christ and being a Catholic is hard work.  

 

17th Monday in Ordinary Times, July 28, 2014

17th Monday in Ordinary Times, July 28, 2014

First Reading: Jeremiah.  God will rot the Israelites as the buried loin cloth rotted. 

Gospel: Matthew:

Homily:

Prayers for family, friends, Nathan, Adrienne, Ket, Frank, Chris, Barbara, Albert, church, wings, nfb, military, babies, peace, the sick and suffering and those who help them. 

Feast of St. James, July 25, 2014

Feast of St. James, July 25, 2014

First Reading: Paul: Life in Christ we believe therefore we speak. 

Gospel: Matthew: Mother asks her sons sit near Him - Jesus said it isn't His to give, but by His father.  

Homily: God's presence in our lives. 

Prayers for family, friends, Nathan, Adrienne, Albert, Frank, Barbara, Chris, Ket, church, wings, nfb, the sick and suffering and those who help them.

15th Friday in Ordinary Time, July 18, 2014

15th Friday in Ordinary Time, July 18, 2014

First Reading: Isiah: Put your house in order before you die. When he did, his life was extended. 

Gospel: Matthew: Jesus chides elders about unlawful eating on the Sabbath. "I desire mercy rahter than sacrifice"

Homily: Jesus needs supercede the law. 

Prayers for family, friends, Nathan, Adrienne, Albert, Chris, Barbara, Ket, church, the sick and suffering and those who help them, those who can't pray.  

14th Wednesday of Ordinary Tie, July 9, 2014

14th Wednesday of Ordinary Tie, July 9, 2014

First Reading: Hosea: Israel is a luxuriant vine but God will break down their temples due to their sins. 

Gospel: Matthew: Jesus gave apostles authorities over unclean spirits and named his 12 disciples.

Homily: 1st journey stay close to home, don't go to pagan territory

Prayers for family, friends, Nathan, Adrienne, Albert, Frank, Barbara, Chris, Ket, WINGS, NFB, church, babies, the sick and suffering and those who help them, those who protect us, those who can't pray. 

13th Wednesday in Ordinary Time, July 2, 2014

13th Wednesday in Ordinary Time, July 2, 2014

First Reading: Amos: Seek good and not evil.  

Gospel: Matthew: 2 demonics on the road call out to Jesus.  The demonics entered the swine and ran away as per Jesus instructions. 

Homily: Fear of Jesus powers. 

Prayers for family, friends, Nathan, Adrienne, Albert, Chris, Frank, Barbara, Pat, Ket, church, WINGS, NFB, for those who can't pray, peace, military, the sik and suffering and those who help them.  

13th Monday in Ordinary Time, June 30, 2014

13th Monday in Ordinary Time, June 30, 2014

First Reading: Amos: List sins of Israel and God's response and warning for the sins. 

Gospel: Matthew: Jesus, "Follow me, let the dead bury the dead".  

Homily: Disciples mission journey.  Help us be disciples of Christ. 

Prayers for family, friends, church, peace, Nathan, Adrienne, Ket, Pat, Frank, Barbara, Albert, Chris, NFB, WINGS, those who can't pray, military, sick and suffering and those who help them. 

Feast of Birth of St. John the Baptist, June 24, 2014

Feast of Birth of St. John the Baptist, June 24, 2014

First Reading: Isaiah: The Lord me from birth a polished arrow and hit me.  Help us take the arrow with joy. formed from the womb, glorious in his sight, a light to the nations. 

2nd Reading: Acts: David, son of Jesse's descendents John and Jesus.  

Gospel: Luke: Elizabeth gave birth to a son named John.  

Homily: This day celebrates who first recognized Jesus, John who prepared the way. 

Prayers for family, friends, Adrienne, Albert, Nathan, Ket, Barbara, Pat, Frank, Chris, Ket, church, WINGS, NFB, for people who can't pray, for the sick and suffering and those who help them.