Jan
27
Seeing the Light in Us
January 27, 2008 | Leave a Comment
How do people see me? What do they think of me?
Have you ever asked yourself these questions?
We go throughout our days engaging with others - whether they be family, friends, colleagues, strangers. We have thoughts about them - we have perceptions about them - even if we notice them for just a moment as they are walking by.
But, have [...]
Nov
15
The State of the Kingdom
November 15, 2007 | Leave a Comment
Wow, I got depressed reading the Cincinnati Enquirer website today.
These are the headlines . . .
“Food Pantries Face Hard Times”
“Verdict Reached in Beheading Case”
“Slaying, Then Credit Card Spree”
“Lure a Kid, Go to Prison”
“Deputy Convicted of Sex Offense”
“Crooks Rob Oakley BP Station”
“UDF Robbed in Norwood”
“Man Shot at Martin’s Bar”
“Two Slain in Home Invasion”
“Gunman Robs Liquor Store”
“Double [...]
Nov
14
The Wisdom of Power
November 14, 2007 | Leave a Comment
Are we the head of a company, department, division, team or organization?
Do we have a leadership position in a company, nonprofit agency or governmental body?
Are we a coach or team captain?
Are we the head of our household, our family?
Then we need to read the Mass reading from today from Wisdom 6: 1-11 and take it [...]
Nov
5
Sleeping in St. Louis
November 5, 2007 | Leave a Comment
I had a few minutes to kill one summer morning when I was in Downtown Cincinnati. I happen to be passing St. Louis Church and decided on a whim to step in for some quiet reflection.
No one else was in the assembly, except for this man in one of the pews, sitting in front of the sanctuary. He [...]
Oct
18
It’s Harvest Time
October 18, 2007 | Leave a Comment
What a great week for saints!!
On Monday, we had St. Teresa of Avila, Tuesday was St. Margaret Mary Alacoque, yesterday brought St. Ignatius of Antioch and today is St. Luke, the author of the gospel and the Acts of the Apostles.
In one week, we have celebrated the life of a great spiritualist/reformer, a holy woman who started [...]
Oct
15
Our Way to Perfection
October 15, 2007 | Leave a Comment
Can we achieve perfection? Should we even try? Or is the effort itself enough?
Today, the Church celebrates the life of St. Teresa of Avila, who lived in the 16th Century. She wrote prodigiously on church doctrine, reformed the Carmelite Order, and was named the first female Doctor of the Church (i.e. 33 learned men and [...]
Oct
8
Meeting the Man on Our Road to Jericho
October 8, 2007 | Leave a Comment
In life, we come face to face on a daily basis with people who we can either choose to relate to or avoid. Some are those with whom we meaningfully interact . . . and there are probably more who we leave behind or pass by without a second thought. They may need our help, our patience, a [...]
Oct
4
St. Francis, Fr. Joe & Our Parish Priests
October 4, 2007 | Leave a Comment
Today the Church commemorates the life of St. Francis of Assisi, founder of the Franciscans.
In thinking about St. Francis, I’m reminded of a priest . . . Fr. Joe . . . who was one of the most influential priests in my life. Fr. Joe is a Franciscan. He was my campus minister in college and [...]
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 [...]
