Finding Your Spiritual Direction

Genesis 12:1-4a 2 Timothy 1:8b-10 Matthew 17:1-9 Every year on the Second Sunday of Lent we hear one of the transfiguration stories...

Genesis 2:7-9; 3:1-7 Romans 5:12-19 Matthew 4:1-11 I had an enriching and enlivening experience recently, as I read today’s Gospel...

Leviticus 19:1-2, 17-18 1 Corinthians 3:16-23 Matthew 5:38-48 As is often the case, today’s readings remind us that divine wisdom is...

Sirach 15:15-20 1 Corinthians 2:6-10 Matthew 5:17-37 (with optional short version) Today’s readings have a lot to say about...

Isaiah 58:7-10 1 Corinthians 2:1-5 Matthew 5:13-16 As is often the case, there is a clear and significant connection between today’s...

Zephaniah 2:3; 3:12-13 1 Corinthians 1:26-31 Matthew 5:1-12a “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can...

Isaiah 8:23-9:3 1 Corinthians 1:10-13, 17 Matthew 4:12-23 What picture comes to your mind when you think of fishing? In my mind,...

Isaiah 49:3, 5-6 1 Corinthians 1:1-3 John 1:29-34 "Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world. “ These words are...

Isaiah 60: 1-6, Ephesians 3: 2-3a, 5-6 Matthew 2:1-12 Maybe it's because it was my turn to write the scripture reflection for the...

[Note: The Scriptures you hear proclaimed today will vary, depending upon which liturgy you attend. Here I list the readings for the...

Isaiah 7:10-14 Romans 1:1-7 Matthew 1:18-24 If you follow these scripture reflections, you might know that I am a big fan of Christian...

Isaiah 35:1-6a, 10 James 5:7-10 Matthew 11:2-11 Not long ago I was asked to do a webinar on the spirituality of “Shaping the Future of...

Isaiah 11:1-10 Romans 15:4-9 Matthew 3:1-12 Today’s readings are chock full of important messages from the Lord for all of us. They...

Isaiah 2:1-5 Romans 13:11-14 Matthew 24:37-44 The bumper sticker said, "Jesus is coming back, look busy! “ I smiled. It reminded me...

2 Samuel 5:1-3 Colossians 1:12-20 Luke 23:35-43 Theologians remind us that whenever we use a metaphor for God or for Jesus we are...

Malachi 3:19-20a 2 Thessalonians 3:7-12 Luke 21:5-19 Though today's gospel seems to refer to a future event, (…”the days will come…...

2 Maccabees 7:1-2, 9-14 2 Thessalonians 2:16--3:5 Luke 20:27-38 (Please note: I am posting this reflection a couple of weeks early,...

Wisdom 11:22--12:2 2 Thessalonians 1:11--2:2 Luke 19:1-10 (Please note: I am posting several weeks in advance because I will be away...

Sirach 35:12-14, 16-18 2 Timothy 4:6-8, 16-18 Luke 18:9-14 All of today’s readings have one thing in common - God’s faithfulness. That...

Exodus 17:8-13 2 Timothy 3:14—4:2 Luke 18:1-8 As with any piece of literature that is well-written, pay particular attention to the...