Be vigilant at all times and pray." The readings today set us up for preparedness. We never know what is going to happen. We never know when we will be called upon. We need to be ready for anything any time. We do not know ...

"Not as man sees does God see,|because he sees the appearance|but the LORD looks into the heart."|The Lord can see what people cannot. The Lord can see the heart and the soul. When the choice was being made for the king ...

Where does God dwell?|In Exodus, Moses creates a dwelling, per God's instructions, and in it places the Ark of the Covenant containing the Ten Commandments. It is a place where God can visit and communicate with his people. ...

Seeing the reading from Colossians and the Beatitudes together really puts them in a different perspective. The Beatitudes are really about choices, not about circumstances. In Colossians Paul is saying that everyone has ...

Lent isn't just about giving up candy or soda; it's about giving up sin. It's about giving up anything that keeps you away from God and spirituality.  And as we see in the first reading, there is a huge benefit to giving ...

I used to be a music minister, so when I look at the readings, I often think about what music I would choose to sing for Mass. Today I would sing "Seek the Lord" by Roc O'Connor. The first verse is "Today is the day and ...

If I were singing Mass today, I would sing "Be Not Afraid." I'm singing it right now. It might be the only song I sang at Mass, splitting out the verses for Entrance, Communion, and Closing.  It's one of my favorite songs, ...

If I were singing Mass today, I would sing Fr. John Foley's song "Turn to Me." I've been singing it in my head and around the house as I've been trying to write this reflection on Isaiah. "Turn to me, oh turn and be saved ...

I am a vegetarian. I choose not to eat meat because of moral reasons. I do not personally want to be responsible for the death of animals, and if they had to die so I could eat them or wear their fur or skin, I am responsible ...

Today's readings seem like an odd mix. The first reading talks about how we are all part of God's family, and how God is a part of all families and in fact the source of all families. And the psalm is about the blessings ...