Blessed Mother comes full circle in the Assumption
Aug. 15—Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Readings: Revelation 11:19a, 12:1-6a, 10ab; Psalm 45, R. The queen stands at your right hand, arrayed in gold.; 1 Corinthians
Aug. 15—Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Readings: Revelation 11:19a, 12:1-6a, 10ab; Psalm 45, R. The queen stands at your right hand, arrayed in gold.; 1 Corinthians
Nov. 1—Solemnity of All Saints Reading 1: Revelation 7: 2-4, 9-14; Psalm 24, R. Lord, this is the people that longs to see your face.; 1 John 3: 1-3; Gospel—Matthew
A week and a half ago, I gave a talk to a corporate group, and one of the key points was about putting in place an exit plan when one assumes a position of leadership.
Some of the Church’s greatest missionaries are converts who have experienced God’s love, mercy and compassion in a profound way.
A young boy recently told me about his classmate calling Christ “savage” because Christ got angry and went wild. (I suppose this was a reference to the Cleansing in the Temple story.)
Several times I have been approached by people to talk about their feeling of seemingly losing their faith in God. Often I would pose the question: Are you losing your faith in God, or are you losing your faith in your images of God?
In scripture, the mountain represents a very special and privileged space where human and divine encounters take place. These encounters are high-point moments in the life and journey of a person.
Today’s Gospel has three general themes represented by parables. The parables of the hidden treasure and the pearl of great price are dramatic portrayals of the total offering of self, once we discover what our mission is.
On Dec. 1, 1955, in Montgomery, Alabama, a bus driver told a 42-year-old African-American woman to give up her seat in the “colored section” to a white passenger when the front seats, reserved for whites only, were filled. Those were the days of segregation in the United States.
One of the questions I constantly reflect on as a teacher, formator and mentor is, how does one form character? Our readings for this Sunday give us many points to ponder.
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