Readings: Wisdom 9: 13-18b; Philemon 9-10, 12-17; Luke 14: 25-33 Preacher: Gloria Ulterino Jesus, surely you don’t mean what you’re saying! Hate our parents … our spouse … our children … those nearest and dearest to our hearts! What can I possibly say about that? Then I remembered. We were in London, visiting our son and his family. We had… read more →
Readings: Sirach 3: 17-18, 20, 28-29; Hebrews 12: 18-19, 22-24a; Luke 14: 1, 7 – 14 Preacher: Sister Janet Korn, RSM Did you ever get passed over when you didn’t receive an invitation to a friend’s wedding, or a birthday party, or an anniversary celebration? It really stings! We feel left out and can’t figure out why we were not… read more →
Readings: Isaiah 66: 18-21; Hebrews 12: 5-7, 11-13; Luke 13: 22-30 Preacher: Irene Goodwin Some years ago my family was visiting my brother’s family in New Jersey. My brother was the pastor of a non-denominational church and his daughter invited my son to go to a youth group meeting. The following day, on our way home, my son said to… read more →
Readings: Jeremiah 38: 4-6, 8-10; Hebrews 12:1-4; Luke 12:49-53 Preacher: Sr. Catherine Kanick, SSJ “I have come to set the world on fire.” Some years back at Nazareth College, one of my religious studies professors emphasized, often, that the message of the gospels stays just as applicable today as they did centuries ago. So, what is the meaning of Jesus’… read more →
Readings: Dn 7:9-10, 13-14; 2 Peter 1:16-19; Luke 9:28b-36 Preacher: Michael Stanley Today’s Gospel reading from Luke recounting the glorious Transfiguration of Jesus on top of Mt. Tabor before a trilogy of disciples has held a very special, pivotal and meaningful place in my life. Jesus appeared in dazzling glory with Moses and Elijah before Peter, James, and John as a… read more →
Readings: Ecclesiastes 1:2, 2:21-23; Colossians 3:1-5, 9-11; Luke 12: 13-21 Preacher: Theresa Stanley Isn’t it curious that during this season of summer leisure for many of us, when many spend time at summer cottages, family reunions, picnics, and various travel experiences, that our Sunday readings remind us of our death, the inheritance that we receive and all that we must… read more →
Readings: Genesis 18:20-32; Colossians 2:12-14; Luke 11:1-13 Preacher: Fr. Paul English In 1987, I went in search of cousins in Ireland. I met some who immediately invited me to stay. They were wonderfully hospitable to this unplanned guest with the same last name. One day Patrick, the dad, took me to a sheep sale. He saw a few “hoggets” he… read more →
Readings: Genesis 18:1-10a; Colossians 1: 24-28; Luke 10: 38-42 Preacher: Nora Bradbury Haehl For me this Gospel reading is personal. It’s personal not only because I’m a little sister as well as a big sister (number 5 out of 7 girls), but also because I know what it feels like to want an equal place and have someone else say,… read more →
Readings: Deuteronomy 30:10-14; Colossians 1:15-20; Luke 10:25-37 Preacher: Sheryl Zabel Today we hear once again the famous parable of the “Good Samaritan,” as we recall how shocking it must have been to Jesus’ first hearers. The one who was a true neighbor was the Samaritan—at a time when the Jewish people and the Samaritans had little love for one another.… read more →
Readings: Isaiah 66:10-14c; Galatians 6:14-18; Luke 10:1-12, 17-20 Preacher: Sr. Grace Miller “The harvest is rich but the laborers are few, therefore, ask the harvest-master to send workers into his harvest.” Immediately, what comes to my mind are the words of Catherine McAuley, the foundress of the Sisters of Mercy, who urged her Sisters to, “Go out quickly into the… read more →