Sep
30
Am I Doomed for Wanting a Lexus?
September 30, 2007 | Leave a Comment
Today’s readings send a very powerful message to all of us . . . be careful how we spend our time and resources while we are alive . . .
The first reading is from Amos 6, where he continues his dire warnings from last Sunday about how the people of the time were wasting their lives.
The [...]
Sep
29
St. Michael - He Has Our Back
September 29, 2007 | Leave a Comment
Today is the Feast of the Archangels - St. Michael, St. Gabriel & St. Raphael.
St. Michael is commemorated as the angel who led the victorious fight against Satan when he and his henchmen rebelled against God in heaven.
Today’s second reading, from Revelations 12, tells the story:
“War broke out in heaven; Michael and his angels battled against the dragon. [...]
Sep
28
The River Runs Red
September 28, 2007 | Leave a Comment
Today is the feast of St. Lawrence Ruiz and his companions. Who is Lawrence Ruiz and why is he important to the church . . . to us?
Imagine you are in your home, nestled in for the night with the kids in bed . . . and the police arrive. They search your home [...]
Sep
27
What Was He Looking For?
September 27, 2007 | Leave a Comment
Today’s gospel is from Luke 9 and continues the story of Christ’s early ministry. In this reading, Herod is “greatly perplexed” about what he was hearing about Jesus. He couldn’t figure it out . . . it couldn’t be John the Baptist because as Herod put it, “John, I beheaded.” Herod wondered “Who then is this about whom I hear such [...]
Sep
26
You Want Me To Do What?
September 26, 2007 | Leave a Comment
Today’s gospel is from Luke 9 . . .
“Jesus summoned the Twelve and gave them power and authority
over all demons and to cure diseases,
and he sent them to proclaim the Kingdom of God
and to heal the sick.
He said to them, ‘Take nothing for the journey,
neither walking stick, nor sack, nor food, nor money,
and let no [...]
Sep
26
Welcome to our new blog!
September 26, 2007 | Leave a Comment
Welcome to our blog.
