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 […]
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 […]
Third Sunday of Lent
Sunday, March 15th Scripture Ex 17: 3-7 Ps 95: 1-2,6-7,8-9 Rom 5: 1-2,5-8 Jn 4: 5-42 Reflection And hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured into our hearts… Rom 5:5 This hope is a hope based on the faith that we are deeply loved by God. God will continue to […]
Second Sunday of Lent
Sunday, March 8th Scripture Gn 12: 1-4a Ps 33: 4-5, 18-19, 20, 22 2 Tim 1: 8b-10 Mt 17: 1- 9 Reflection In contemplating this transfiguration story for the umpteenth time, it seems I find myself searching for new meaning, a new message, a new Word to hit me over the head, so to speak, […]
First Sunday of Lent
Sunday, March 1st Scripture Gn. 2:7-9, 3: 1-7 Ps 51: 3-4, 5-6. 12-13. 17 Rom 5: 12-19 or 5: 12. 17-19 Mt 4:1-11 Reflection Do not put the Lord your God to the test. Some commentaries say that the word temptation is better translated as being tested. We all know what tests are like. Think […]
Ash Wednesday
Wednesday, February 26th Scripture Jl 2: 12-18 Ps 51: 3-4.5-6ab.12-13.14 and 17 2 Cor 5: 20 –6:2 Mt 6: 1-6.16-18 Reflection “But, there’s also this, it’s not too late-God’s personal Message!-“Come back to me and really mean it! Come fasting and weeping, sorry for your sins!” Change your life, not just your clothes. Come […]
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 […]
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 […]
