Ordinary Time

Twenty-Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time – 03 October 2021 Genesis 2:18-24.  Psalm 128:1-2, 3, 4-5, 6.  Hebrews 2:9-11.  Mark 10:2-16. Making, Testing, and Deciding.  There are at least three take-aways from the readings today.  In the making of man and … Read More

Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time – 26 September 2021   Numbers 11:25-29.  Psalm 19:8, 10, 12-13, 14.  James 5:1-6.  Mark 9:38-43, 45, 47-48.   The More the Merrier.  Who cares if other Christians are also doing the good things that Catholics do?  … Read More

Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time – 19 September 2021   Wisdom 2:12, 17-20.  Psalm 54:3-4, 5, 6-8.  James 3:16–4:31.  Mark 9:30-37.   “I’m Better Than You.”  Our lives are filled with all manner of put down, one upmanship, top dog behavior.  When … Read More

The Exaltation of the Holy Cross, Feast – Tuesday, 14 September 2021  Numbers 21:4b-9.  Psalm 78:1-2, 34-35, 36-37, 38.  Philippians 2:6-11.  John 3:13-17.   The Cross of Christ.  We say:  “We adore you, O Christ, and we bless you, because by … Read More

Twenty-Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time – 12 September 2021   Isaiah 50:4c-9a.  Psalm 116:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 8-9.  James 2:14-18.  Mark 8:27-35.   Deny.  Take.  Follow.  On the long journey to Jerusalem, Jesus clarifies that following the Christ (Peter’s response to Who am … Read More

Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time – 05 September 2021   Isaiah 35:4-7a.  Psalm 146:7, 8-9, 9-10.  James 2:1-5.  Mark 7:31-37.   Be Opened!  Jesus heals a deaf and mute man today who immediately speaks plainly.  Before the Baptism of adults and after … Read More

Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time – 29 August 2021   Deuteronomy 4:1-2, 6-8.  Psalm 15:2-3, 3-4, 4-5.  James 1:17-18, 21b-22, 27.  Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23.   Call to Holiness.  Sometimes law and custom can be so onerous, so heavy that we can … Read More