In the know
Most Holy Trinity – A – June 4, 2023 If there is one classic Christian meme, it might be “John 3:16.” Like any meme, it takes being “in the know” to get what... Read More
Speaking freely
Pentecost Sunday – A – May 28, 2023 Why is there so much focus today on the disciples speaking “in different tongues” (Acts 2:4) and on the crowd hearing them each “in his... Read More
Choosing a path
The Ascension of the Lord – May 21, 2023 Today’s Gospel is filled with “in-betweens.” The disciples worshipped and doubted; Jesus stands between heaven and earth; the disciples are ordered to come to... Read More
Love always comes first
Seventh Sunday of Easter – A – May 21, 2023 When university professors are about to retire, they often give a “last lecture” where they answer the question: “What would you say to... Read More
Our advocate
Sixth Sunday of Easter – A – May 14, 2023 In his memoir Just Mercy, lawyer and social justice advocate Bryan Stevenson writes about women, men, and children wrongfully sentenced to death, abused... Read More
Gathering to listen
Fifth Sunday of Easter – A – May 7, 2023 Who says the church doesn’t change? Today’s first reading shows us it can, but it also teaches us how. When conflict arose in... Read More
Who keeps the gate?
Fourth Sunday of Easter – A – April 30, 2023 Did you notice the “gatekeeper” in verse 3 of today’s Gospel? Who is this? We could say it is the Father who is... Read More
“Stay with us”
Third Sunday of Easter – A – April 23, 2023 “The Master was walking with them along the way, and he himself was the way. . . . They were walking along, dead,... Read More