20th Sunday in Ordinary Time – C • August 17, 2019 at St. Luke’s
I would guess that today’s Gospel reading is not most people’s favorite. It seems a little gloomy with Jesus talking about bringing division. And it seems a little contradictory to other parts of Scripture which talk about the Lord bringing…
19th Sunday in Ordinary Time – C • August 11, 2019 at St. Luke’s
In recent years, there have been numerous mass shootings. Sadly, this is not exactly a new phenomenon, but what is different is that they are increasing in frequency. And this is not to forget the everyday violence that doesn’t get…
18th Sunday in Ordinary Time – C • August 4, 2019 at St. Luke’s
“Vanity of vanities, all is vanity!” This is perhaps the most well-known line from the most depressing book of the Bible, the book of Ecclesiastes. It is unlike any other book in Scripture. It seems to be more philosophical than…
17th Sunday in Ordinary Time – C • July 28, 2019 at St. Luke’s
Children can be really good at getting their way. Their tactic is through sheer persistence. If they beg and beg enough, they reason, eventually they will wear their parents down and get them to give in. Which one of us…
14th Sunday in Ordinary Time – C • July 7, 2019 at St. Luke’s
I know what you’re probably thinking after hearing our Gospel reading today, specifically the part about how Jesus appointed 72 men to go out to proclaim the Gospel throughout the whole region. You’re probably thinking, “Wait a minute – my…
13th Sunday in Ordinary Time – C • June 30, 2019 at St. Luke’s
This past week I spent 4 days at a conference for FOCUS, the Fellowship of Catholic University Students. Perhaps you remember our 4 missionaries from FOCUS who served on the Grand Valley campus this past year. Three of them will…
Corpus Christi – C • June 23, 2019 at St. Luke’s
Today we complete the trifecta of solemnities that immediately follow the Easter season: Pentecost, when we reflect upon the mystery of the Church, the feast of the Holy Trinity, when we reflect upon the mystery of God, and now today,…
Most Holy Trinity • June 16, 2019 at St. Luke’s
Today we celebrate the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity. And on this feast day we are invited in a particular way to reflect on the mystery of God – the greatest mystery there is. When we hear the word…
Pentecost • June 9, 2019 at St. Luke’s
Have you ever been in a foreign country where you didn’t speak the language? It can be at times frustrating, challenging, or even comical. You feel pretty helpless, unable to convey even the most basic messages and make the simplest…
Solemnity of the Ascension – C • June 2, 2019 at St. Luke’s
Today we celebrate the solemnity of Jesus’ Ascension into heaven, and we hear in our readings two different accounts, both written by the evangelist Luke. One of these accounts is from Luke’s Gospel and the other from the Acts of…