2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time (B); 1-17-2021 1 Sam 3:3-10, 19. Ps 42. 1 Cor 6:13-15, 17-20. Jn 1:35-43 Deacon Jim McFadden The spiritual writer and poet John O’Donohue once wrote, “When you listen with your soul, you come into rhythm and unity with the music of the universe” (Anam Cara—Spiritual Wisdom of the
The Baptism of the Lord (B); 1-10-2021 Is 42: 1-4,6-7. Ps 29. Acts 10:34-38. Mk 1:7-11 Deacon Jim McFadden Today we are celebrating the Feast of the Lord’s Baptism, which also concludes the Christmas season. Mark’s gospel describes what happens on the bank of the Jordan River. At the time that John the Baptist
The Epiphany of the Lord (B); January 3rd, 2021 Is 60:1-6. Ps 72. Eph 3:2-3a,5-6. Mt 2:1-12 Deacon Jim McFadden The Epiphany is a feast of light. In the first reading we hear, “Arise, shine; for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord has risen upon you” (is 60:1). We look
The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph; 12-27-2020 Sir 3:2-6 Ps 128 Col 3:12-21 Lk 2:22-40 Deacon Jim McFadden Holy Family Sunday gives us the opportunity to reflect upon what makes a family “holy.” Self-help books give a lot of advice as to what can make a family more cohesive, functional, healthier, and
4th Sunday of Advent (B); 12-20-2020 2 Sam 7:1-5,8-12,14,16 Ps 89. Rom 16:25-27. Lk 1:26-38 Deacon Jim McFadden As Christmas is nearly upon us, the readings for the 4th Sunday of Advent focus our attention on the notion of a dwelling place for God. In the first reading from the second book of
3rd Sunday of Advent (B); 12-13-2020 Is 61:1-2a,10-11. Lk 1:46-50,53-54. 1 Thes 5:16-24. Jn 1:6-8,19-28 Deacon Jim McFadden The human heart desires joy. We all want to be happy. Nobody wakes up in the morning and says, “Today is going to be a good day to be miserable!” So, what is the source of
2nd Sunday of Advent (B); 12-06-2020 Is 40:1-5,9-11. Ps 85. 2 Pt 3:8-14. Mk 1:1-8 Deacon Jim McFadden Last Sunday we began Advent with the anticipation of Christ within our hearts and community at a deeper level. In this Second Sunday of preparation for Christmas, we focus on hope. We hear this refrain in
1st Sunday of Advent (B); November 29, 2020 Is 63:16b-17,19b; 64:2b-7 Ps 80 1 Cor 1:3-9. Mk 13:33-37 Deacon Jim McFadden Carly Simon in the 1970s sang, “Anticipation, anticipation is makin’ me late, is keepin’ me waitin.” As we enter the new liturgical year and the season of Advent, this song reminds us that
Christ the King (A); 11-22-2020 Ez 34:11-12 Ps 23. 1 Cor 15:20-26,28 Mt 25:31-46 Deacon Jim McFadden As we conclude our liturgical year, the Church invites us to fix our gaze on our Lord Jesus, the King of the Universe, who is the beginning and end of Salvation History. As King, Jesus preached and
33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time (A); 11-15-2020 Prv 31 Ps 128. 1 Thes 5:1-6. Mt 25:14-30 Deacon Jim McFadden There are a myriad number of laws of nature that obtain anywhere in the cosmos. For example, it’s simply a law that objects fall according to a gravitational pull. There’s the law of energy which is
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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