Reflection
All Prayers Allowed
SATURDAY AFTER ASH WEDNESDAY All Prayers Allowed Give ear, O Lord, to my prayer; listen to my cry of supplication. —Psalm 86:6 There is so much we may be asking from God: huge things like healing for those sick with…
Fasting in Perspective
FRIDAY AFTER ASH WEDNESDAY Fasting in Perspective Is not this the fast that I choose: to loose the bonds of injustice, to undo the thongs of the yoke, to let the oppressed go free, and to break every yoke? —Isaiah…
Unexpected Graces
THURSDAY AFTER ASH WEDNESDAY Unexpected Graces What does it profit them if they gain the whole world but lose or forfeit themselves? —Luke 9:25 Even though this past year has been difficult, it has also offered many graces. One grace…
A Year Later
Welcome to our Lenten reflections for the weary and tired. We are embracing the Lenten Season after a challenging Pandemic Year. FEBRUARY 17 ASH WEDNESDAY A Year Later Return to me with all your heart, with fasting, with weeping, and…
2020 Testimony
“The Best made plans of mice and men…” No matter how carefully 2020 was planned, something may still go wrong with it, and it did. 2020 happened. At the beginning of 2020 there was so many awesome plans, of what…
“We need to talk.”
Homily based on Matthew 15: 21-28 “We need to talk.” These four words are a call to attention and have the potential to immediately strike fear in the ears of the listener. It is the classic introduction to a break-up…
Stepping out in faith
Happy Women’s day! Today I share with you my Rector’s sermon from this morning. Reflection During these uncertain times, in a boat rocked by stormy weather, waves crashing into the boat, and strong winds threatening to overturn and sink us,…
Wrestling with God, a reflection
Today I share my Rector’s sermon with you, and a bit of reflection. The sermon today is titled “Wrestling with God” I have spent more sleepless nights wrestling with God, than I care to admit. Agonizing over problems and issues.…
Reflection on the parable of the mustard seed.
Hi everyone,today’s reflection was hosted by my parish, St Francis Toti. You can read it via the link above or here below. Mark 4:30-34 30 He said, “To what shall we compare the kingdom of God, or what parable can…
The Good Seed and the Bad Seed.
Homily based on Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43 The Good Seed and the Bad Seed. Homicide is the killing of a human being. Regicide is the killing of a king. Suicide is the killing of oneself. So why is herbicide not the killing of plants? The…
