March 28 Monday:
The context: According to John’s Gospel, after facing rejection by his hometown, Nazareth,
March 28 Monday:
The context: According to John’s Gospel, after facing rejection by his hometown, Nazareth,
4th Week of Lent, Saturday, April 2nd
Jeremiah 11:18-20 / John 7:40-52
The crowds speak out about Jesus; Some believed; others did not.
4th Week of Lent, Wednesday, March 30
Isaiah 49:8-15 / John 5:17-30
Jesus speaks to the people; "I seek not my will but God's."
Annunciation of the Lord, March 25
Isaiah 7:10-14; 8:10 / Hebrews 10:4-10 / Luke 1:26-38
3rd Week of Lent, Tuesday, Mar 22
Daniel 3:25, 34-43 / Matthew 18:21-35
Jesus speaks about forgiveness; "Forgive seventy-seven times."
Lent 3rd Week: March 21-26
March 21 Monday:
The context: Today’s Gospel presents Jesus reacting with prophetic courage to the scepticism and criticism with which the people of Nazareth, his hometown, responded to his “Inaugural Address” in their synagogue that Sabbath.
2nd Week of Lent, Thursday, Mar 17
Jeremiah
17:5-10 / Luke 16:19-31
Jesus talks about concern for the poor; "There was a rich man….
Today is St. Patrick’s Day. Most people think of this day as a time for wearing green and that’s about it (unless you’re Irish!). St. Patrick gets relatively little attention on his day, so I thought I might offer a few thoughts in his honor, including a prayer that is attributed to him.