Thursday, April 9th Scripture Ex 12: 1-8 Ps. 116: 12-13, 17-18 1 Cor. 11: 23-26 Jn 13: 1-15 Reflection We are entering consecrated time. In the days of Moses, God commanded that every year we should reckon this season as a beginning, that is, as a sign that time is not an endless cycle, but […]
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Palm Sunday
Sunday, April 5th Scripture Mt. 21: 1-11 Is. 59: 4-7 Ps. 22: 8-9,17-18,19-20,23-24 Phil 2: 6-11 Mt. 26: 14-27: 66 Reflection “Hosanna….I don’t know the man….Crucify him….After three days, I will rise again” Mt. 21:1-11; 26:14-27:66 Though every week is potentially “holy” for faithful people, this week invites us and the entire Body of Christ […]
Fifth Sunday of Lent
Sunday, April 7th Scripture Ez 37: 12-14 Ps 130: 1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8 Rom 8: 8-11 Jn 11: 1-45 Reflection “So prophesy! Say to them: thus says [God]: O my people, I will open your graves, and have you rise from them.” Ez 37:12… “…those who are in the flesh cannot please God, but you […]
Fourth Sunday of Lent
Sunday, March 22nd Scripture 1 Sm 16: 1b. 6-7, 10-13a Ps 23: 1-3a.3b-4.5.6 (1) Eph 5: 8-14 Jn 9: 1-41 Reflection Humbled by God’s choice of David and the common sense of the man cured of blindness, I ask myself: “What are the places in me that suffer blindness or where I judge others by […]
Congregation of St. Joseph Denounces Violence in the Middle East
We, the Congregation of St. Joseph, remain committed to promoting peace and non-violence in our world in every way we can. Thus, we denounce the recent violence that has caused an escalation of tensions in the Middle East and we urge Congress to promote serious diplomacy to settle conflict. Our hearts go out to the […]
New Year’s Day
Wednesday, January 1 Scripture Nm: 6:22-27 Ps 67: 2-3, 5,6,8 2a Gal 4: 4-7 LK 2: 16-21 Reflection “And they went in haste and found Jesus, Joseph, and Mary, lying in a manger.” These Scriptures call me to look within, and l ask myself “how often do l go in haste to Jesus.” I don’t […]
Christmas Eve
Tuesday, December 24th Scripture 2 Sm 7: 1-5. 8b-12.14a. 16 Ps 89: 2-3. 4-5. 27 and 29 Lk 1: 67-79 Reflection For ever I will sing the goodness of our God. God’s favors I will sing forever; through all generations my mouth shall proclaim your faithfulness. Ps 89: 2-3 Praying Psalm 89, I feel what […]
Congregation of St. Joseph Denounces U.S. Withdrawal from Paris Climate Agreement
We the Congregation of St. Joseph, condemn and strongly oppose the Trump administration’s unconscionable decision to formally withdraw the U.S. from the Paris Climate Agreement. Nearly 200 countries signed on to the agreement in 2015 and made pledges to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The U.S. is now the only country to pull out of […]
First Sunday of Advent
Sunday, December 1st Scripture Is 2: 1-5 Ps 122: 1-2, 3-4, 4-5, 6-7. 8-9 Rom 13: 11.13 Mt 24: 37-44 Reflection Later in Advent, our liturgical readings and our lives will be replete with the promise of the Incarnate God – Jesus – to be born of Mary in the city of David. But, on […]
The Epiphany
Sunday, January 5th Scripture Is 60: 1-6 Ps 72: 1-2. 7-8. 10-11. 12-13 Eph 3: 2-3a. 5-6 Mt 2: 1-12 Reflection Rise Up in splendor, Jerusalem, your light has come! The glory of the Lord shines upon you. The festivity of the Christmas Season continues today as we celebrate the feast of the Epiphany. Epiphany […]