15th Sunday in Ordinary Time (C); July 10, 2022 Dt 30:10-14. Ps 69. Col 1:15-20. Lk 10:25-37 Deacon Jim McFadden In nature the laws of physics apply everywhere, whether it’s here on Earth or the outer reaches of the cosmos—they’re no escaping them. What would happen, for example, if you denied the Law of
14th Sunday of Ordinary Time (C); 7-03-2022 Is 66:10-14. Ps 66. Gal 6:14-18. Lk 10:1-12,17-20 Deacon Jim McFadden Today’s Gospel is about a people who are on a journey—specifically, one of mission. Moreover, not just any people, but 72 disciples to be exact, in addition to the 12 Apostles. Why 72? The number 72
13th Sunday in Ordinary Time (C); 6-26-2022 1 Kgs 19:16b,19-21. Ps 16. Gal 5:1,13-18. Lk 9:51-62 Deacon Jim McFadden Kris Kristofferson’s classic song, Me and Bobby McGee, made famous by Janis Joplin, penned that famous line, “Freedom’s just another word for nothin’ left to lose,” which became a rallying cry for the ‘60s generation.
The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (C); 6-23-2022 Gn 14:18-20. Ps 110. 1 Cor 11:23-26. Lk 9:11-17 Deacon Jim McFadden During the Easter season, a major concern in the Sunday Scripture readings was how the movement begun by Jesus of Nazareth would continue after his Death, Resurrection, and Ascension. Since he is
Solemnity of the Feast of Pentecost; June 5, 2022 Acts 2:1-11. Ps 104. 1 Cor 12:3-7,12-13. Jn 14:15-16,23-26 Deacon Jim McFadden Today, we reflect and re-live the liturgy of the outpouring of the Holy Spirit sent by the Risen Christ upon the Church. I say “re-live” this event because when we listen to the
6th Sunday of Easter (C); May 22, 2022 Acts 15:1-2, 22-29. Ps 67. Rv 21:10-14. Jn 14:23-29 Deacon Jim McFadden In today’s Gospel, we heard a passage from Jesus’ farewell discourses. Our Lord is giving his last thoughts as a spiritual guide to the Apostles before he enters his Passion and Death. Today’s reading
The Ascension of the Lord; May 29, 2022 Acts 1:1-11. Ps 47. Eph 1:17-23. Lk 24:46-53 Deacon Jim McFadden Today we are celebrating the Ascension of Jesus into Heaven, which occurred 40 days after the Resurrection and is the culmination of the Easter season in which Jesus is “lifted up” to full participation in
5th Sunday of Easter (C); May 15, 2022 Acts 14:21-27. Ps 145. Rv 21:1-5. Jn 13:31-35 Deacon Jim McFadden Near the end of the mesmerizing German film Downfall (2005), as Soviet troops close in on Berlin, the focus of the film shifts from the battlefield to the Fuhrer’s secret underground office, where Hitler and
3rd Sunday of Easter (C); May 1, 2022 Acts 5:27-32, 40b-41. Ps 30. Rv 5:11-14. Jn 21:1-19 Deacon Jim McFadden We continue to read from the final pages of John’s Gospel which deal with the Resurrection appearances of Jesus. As we reflect upon them, let us immerse ourselves in the joy of the Lord’s
He Knows us and We Know Him 4th Sunday of Easter (C); May 8, 2022 Acts 13:14,43-52. Ps 100. Rv 7:9,14b-17. Jn 10:27-30 Deacon Jim McFadden In today’s Gospel from John, Jesus is presented to us as the true Shepherd of the people of God, who is the Church. As such, the relationship that
The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph; 12-28-2025 Sir 3:2-6. Ps 128. Col 3:12-21. Mt 2:13-15, 19-21 Deacon Jim McFadden On this first Sunday after Christmas, the Liturgy invites us to celebrate the Feast of the Holy Family…
Christmas (A) ; 12-25-2025 Is 52:1-7. Ps 97. Heb 1:1-6 . Jn 1:1-18 Deacon Jim McFadden Christmas celebrates God’s overwhelming desire to be united with us. Sometimes we wonder, why does he bother? He’s perfect—he doesn’t need anything since…
4th Sunday of Advent (A); December 21, 2025 Is 7:10-14. Ps 24. Rom 1:1-7. Mt 1:18-24 Deacon Jim McFadden As we enter into the 4th Sunday of Advent, let us remember that salvation history has a trajectory which comes…
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