Wednesday, June 24, 2009 By Sister Betty Jane Lillie S.C. Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time: Wisdom 1:13-15; 2:23-24; Psalm 30: 2, 4-6, 11-13; 2 Corinthians 8: 7, 9, 13-15; Mark 5: 21-43 In approaching the readings for this Sunday we may at first wonder how they come together. But if …

Wednesday, June 17, 2009 By Sister Carol Gaeke, O.P. After a session in the RCIA about the Trinity one catechumen remarked, “I still don’t get it.”  Understandably, as we are in the realm of mystery. The Trinity provides deep content for reflection on relationships, especially familial. Since all of life …

Wednesday, June 17, 2009 By Sister Betty Jane Lillie, S.C. Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time: Job 38: 1, 8-11; Psalm 107: 23-26, 28-31; 2 Corinthians 5:14-17; Mark 4: 35-41 It may strike us as being a bit of subtle humor that liturgical readings in Ordinary Time should be formed around …

Wednesday, June 10, 2009 By Father Kyle Schnippel In my last column, Melchizedek was upheld as the first model of priesthood in the Scriptures. This initial model was rather short lived, unfortunately. During the Exodus, the tribe of Levi claimed the priestly responsibilities of the Jewish people. This shift proves …

Wednesday, June 10, 2009 By Sister Betty Jane Lillie, S.C. Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ: Exodus 24:3-8; Psalm 116:12-13, 15-18; Hebrews 9:11-15; Mark 14:12-16, 22-26 In last Sunday’s reading we had the question, “Has anyone heard the voice of God and lived?” The answer, of course, is “Yes.” …

Wednesday, June 3, 2009 By Sister Betty Jane Lillie, S.C. Most Holy Trinity: Deuteronomy 4:32-34, 39-40; Psalm 33:4-6, 9, 18-20, 22; Romans 8:14-17; Matthew 28:16-20    “Did anything so great ever happen before? Was it ever heard of? Did a people ever hear the word of God and live?” (Deuteronomy 4:32-33) …

Thursday, May 28, 2009 By Pat McDonough Can we ever say enough about Susan Boyle? In her 1995 audition on the Star Search-ish British show “My Kind of People,” host Michael Barrymore mocked Susan mercilessly while she sang “I Don’t Know How To Love Him” from “Jesus Christ Superstar.” Susan …

Wednesday, May 27, 2009 By Terrance Callan Pentecost (B): Acts 2:1-11; Gal 5:16-25; John 15: 26-27; 16:12-15 This Sunday we celebrate the gift of the Holy Spirit to the followers of Jesus after His death and resurrection; this gift is what transformed them into the church, a group of people …

Thursday, May 21, 2009 By Father Rob Waller I suspect that I am missing my mother when I think of French toast and get the urge to make it myself. With each piece of egg bread that I put in the skillet, I imagine my mother behind me insisting, “More …

Wednesday, May 20, 2009 By Terrance Callan Ascension of the Lord (B): Acts 1:1-11; Ephesians 4:1-13; Mark 16:15-20 This Sunday we celebrate the feast of the Ascension of Jesus, His return to His Father in heaven after His death and resurrection. This feast marks the conclusion of Jesus’ earthly life …