Nov 29, 2020

“From the fig tree learn its lesson: as soon as its branch becomes tender and puts forth its leaves, you know summer is near..."

This is the weary, weighty world of the early Christians to whom Mark wrote. Look to the fig tree for summer is near and keep alert for as Jesus just said right before this in chapter...

Nov 22, 2020

... In the words of St. Paul to the church in Ephesus — and to the church in Baytown: “I have heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love toward all the saints, and for this reason I do not cease to give thanks for you as I remember you in my prayers.”

I give thanks for your faith... 

I pray that you may...

Nov 8, 2020

...And for the bridegroom: I’ll be honest, I’m not convinced that this character in the story is Christ. This isn’t the action of the shepherd who leaves the 99 to search for the lost one, the woman who leaves no stone unturned in search of a lost coin. This isn’t the way of love of the Jesus  I know and love...

Nov 3, 2020

...I am mindful of all that we mourn particularly because today— All Saints’ Day in the triduum (three days) of All Hallow’s Eve, All Saints’ and All Souls’ is a day were we face death and ghouls and anything that might go bump in the night, stare them down and with tricks and treats, calaveritas and feasting,...