Finding Your Spiritual Direction

Sirach 35:12-14, 16-18 2 Timothy 4:6-8, 16-18 Luke 18:9-14 [Note: You may have read this story of mine in a scripture reflection I wrote several years ago; but it bears repeating, in a somewhat different form.] When our daughter, Laura (now 42 years old), was a baby, I had a favorite lullaby that I would sing to her as I held her. I made a point to sing this particular song when she was agitated or having trouble going to sleep. I would sing, “ The Cry of the Poor ” by J

Exodus 17: 8-13 2 Timothy 3:14---4:2 Luke 18:1-8 While there are often numerous themes to be found in the Scripture passages we hear on Sundays, I want to focus today on three themes that are intertwined in all of today’s readings. They are: Faithfulness, Persistence and Community. Moses demonstrates faithfulness in his battle with Amalek. St. Paul implores his listeners to be faithful, and emphasizes the power of sacred scripture to help them; as it provides both inform

2 Kings 5:14-17 2 Timothy2:8-13 Luke 17:11-19 Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! What beautiful words those are. And how important...

Habakkuk 1:2-3; 2:2-4 2 Timothy 1:6-8,13-14 Luke 17:5-10 I never cease to be amazed by how timely our readings from Sacred Scripture...