One of the most powerful underlying messages found in the readings of Romans, Psalms, and the Gospel of Luke for the seventh of November relates directly to a core aspect of Ignatian spirituality, Finding God in All Things. ...

Following Jesus as his disciple is not easy - then or now!||In the gospels Jesus never left his followers with the impression that being his disciple would be easy. He realized that it would involve a radical break with ...

The readings today provide a high standards sandwich, with grace in the middle and a little grace for dessert. The reading from Wisdom challenges us to seek justice and integrity. Yet this call to high standards includes ...

One of the links between the first reading and the Gospel is the concept of stewardship. The apostle Paul does not use that word in the passage from Romans but the idea is certainly there. A steward is a manager of another ...

"Brothers and Sisters we are the circumcision"; this seems to be an odd opening statement until you consider the word "circumcision" as being symbolic for people who have a faith in God and in the teachings of Jesus. We, ...

A PONDERING||Temptations are most often about over-doing or under-doing something good.|Whether we believe in the tempting-devil or not, we do know through our own experiences the power of temptations. A rather enjoyable ...

"The Heavens Proclaim the Glory of God" ||The first reading today from the Book of Wisdom is as poignant and relevant today as it was when it was written centuries ago, full of amazement regarding human inability to recognize ...

The readings, as I first studied them, are both point and counterpoint to each other. Both warn of the inherent pitfalls of sin. The Book of Wisdom tells us to "think of the Lord in goodness, and seek him in integrity of ...

Here in Nebraska and Iowa in the United States, the mighty Missouri River over-ran its banks for most of the summer. Many crops were ruined, homes destroyed, and major roads and highways blocked for months. But it could ...

My father was an amazing man. He was a college athlete, a professional person, father and husband. He loved playing the piano, golf (though not very good), hunting and fishing. Most importantly, he was a very good and moral ...