Finding Your Spiritual Direction

Deuteronomy 18:15-20 1 Corinthians 7:32-35 Mark 121-28 Today's gospel finds Jesus in the synagogue at Capernaum teaching “as one...

Jonah 3:1-5, 10 1 Corinthians 7:29-31 Mark 1:14-20 Even little children in Sunday school know and are fascinated by the story of Jonah...

1 Samuel 3:3b-10, 19 1 Corinthians 6:13c-15a, 17-20 John 1:35-42 I am a firm believer in the adage that says "What we know depends on...

Isaiah 60:1-6, Ephesians 3:2-3a, 5-6 Matthew 2:1-12 Only Matthew of the four evangelists tells the story we read in today's gospel....

Genesis 15:1-6, 21:1-3 Hebrews 11:8, 11-12, 17-19 Luke 2:22-40 On this Sunday following the commemoration of the Nativity of the Lord,...

2 Samuel 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16 Romans 16:25-27 Luke 1:26-38 Today’s Gospel is one of my favorites from Luke. In it, we hear the Angel...

Isaiah 61:1-2a, 10-11 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24 John 1:6-8, 19-28 I find today’s readings full of excitement, full of promise, full...

Isaiah 40:1-5, 9-11; 2 Peter 3:8-14 Mark 1:1-8 Recently, my friend Tom was angry at himself for failing to do something he had...

Isaiah 63:16b-17, 19b; 64:2-7 1 Corinthians1:3-9 Mark 13:33-37 Today we begin our journey through Advent. The opening reading...

Ezekiel 34:11-12, 15-17 1 Corinthians 15:20-26, 28 Matthew 25:31-46 Have you ever seen a movie that includes a surprise ending and...

Proverbs 31:10-13, 19-20, 30-31 1 Thessalonians 5:1-6 Matthew 25:14-30 My high school choral teacher, Sr. Paul, often said, "I'd rather...

Wisdom 6:12-16 Thessalonians 4:13-18 Matthew 25:1-13 Today's gospel contrasts wise behavior and foolish behavior. To understand the...

Malachi 1:14b--2:2b, 8-10 1 Thessalonians 2:7b9, 13 Matthew 23:1-12 Apparently, even in Jesus’ day there were people who were very...

Exodus 22:20-26 1 Thessalonians 1:5c-10 Matthew 22:34-40 Today we may note, once again, how much Paul appreciated the Christian...

Isaiah 45:1, 4-6 1 Thessalonians 1:1-5b Matthew 22:15-21 There are some interesting sub-texts to consider in today’s readings. Isaiah...

Isaiah 25:6-10a Philippians 4:12-14, 19-20 Matthew 22:1-14 Do you recall the folk song of a few years ago, “Cat’s in the Cradle”, by...

Isaiah 5:1-7 Philippians 4:6-9 Matthew 21:33-43 The image of a vineyard features prominently in today's first reading and gospel. In...

Ezekiel 18:25-28 Philippians 2:1-11 Matthew 21:28-32 Two words that begin with the letter “H” share the thematic spotlight in today’s...

Isaiah 55:6-9 Philippians 1:20c-24, 27a Matthew 20:1-16a Today's gospel reading is the first one I remember paying attention to as a...

Sirach 27:30--28:7 Romans 14:7-9 Matthew 18:21-35 The wisdom of the spiritual life reminds us that "Every saint has a past; every...