20th Sunday in Ordinary Time My dear parishioners, God Is Good!!! All the Time!!! And All the Time!!! God Is Good!!! The universal embrace of God’s saving plan is clearly evident in this reading. This chapter of Isaiah serves as a preface to the concluding major unit of the book. A prominent theme [...]
19th Sunday in Ordinary Time My dear parishioners, God Is Good!!! All the Time!!! And All the Time!!! God Is Good!!! The prophet Elijah is convinced there is nothing more he can do for the Lord. He has even prayed for God to take his life. But God has a different plan and [...]
18th Sunday in Ordinary Time My dear parishioners, God Is Good!!! All the Time!!! And All the Time!!! God Is Good!!! The prophet Isaiah extends one of the most beautiful invitations in all of Scripture: "Come to the water, all you who are thirsty." Speaking to a people returning from exile, Isaiah reminds them [...]
17th Sunday in Ordinary Time My dear parishioners, God Is Good!!! All the Time!!! And All the Time!!! God Is Good!!! King Solomon’s reign begins with promise. Kingship in Israel was different from kingship in other nations. Kings in Israel were chosen by God and not by popular acclaim. Their task was to [...]
16th Sunday in Ordinary Time My dear parishioners, God Is Good!!! All the Time!!! And All the Time!!! God Is Good!!! With its rich vocabulary and beautiful phrasing, this book encourage its readers to recognize what truly counts for wisdom in this world. True wisdom cannot be gained by mortal endeavors alone. It is [...]
15th Sunday in Ordinary Time My dear parishioners, God Is Good!!! All the Time!!! And All the Time!!! God Is Good!!! Up to this point, the oracles of Isaiah have challenged a weary people to put away their cherished illusions and to replace them with a real relationship with God. The pride of mortals, [...]
14th Sunday in Ordinary Time My dear parishioners, God Is Good!!! All the Time!!! And All the Time!!! God Is Good!!! As a faithful servant of God, this prophet wants the best for his people. He knows wonderful things can happen for the people if only they learn to put God first in [...]
13th Sunday in Ordinary Time My dear parishioners, God Is Good!!! All the Time!!! And All the Time!!! God Is Good!!! Elisha requested a double portion of the spirit given his mentor, Elijah. And, in fact, the narratives featuring Elisha seem to demonstrate that God did indeed answer this request. Already Elisha proved to [...]
12th Sunday in Ordinary Time My dear parishioners, God Is Good!!! All the Time!!! And All the Time!!! God Is Good!!! When chosen to serve as a prophet, Jeremiah heard God assure him he had nothing to fear from the people he would confront. But Jeremiah was only human. His book is filled with [...]
11th Sunday in Ordinary Time My dear parishioners, God Is Good!!! All the Time!!! And All the Time!!! God Is Good!!! The first reading recounts God's covenant with Israel at Mount Sinai. Having freed them from slavery in Egypt, God calls them to be his "treasured possession" among all peoples. Israel is chosen not [...]