Monthly Archives: February 2007

Wednesday of the First Week of Lent

Posted on February 28, 2007 by Father Pat

Today's readings This generation is an evil generation; it seeks a sign, but no sign will be given it, except the sign of Jonah. In all fairness, I think it should be noted that even though Jonah was a sign … Continue reading →

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Tuesday of the First Week of Lent

Posted on February 27, 2007 by Father Pat

Today's readings Ancient sources say that we are to pray the Lord's prayer at least seven times daily. Why? Because the Lord's prayer in all its wonderful simplicity reminds us that God is God and we are not. To those … Continue reading →

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Monday of the First Week of Lent

Posted on February 26, 2007 by Father Pat

Today's readings Amen, I say to you, whatever you did for one of these least brothers of mine, you did for me. Today's readings represent what I think is the scariest instruction we have in the Gospel. And that is … Continue reading →

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First Sunday of Lent: Remember and Proclaim

Posted on February 25, 2007 by Father Pat

Today’s readings Back in May, I was starting to pack up the vast array of stuff that had accumulated in my room during the five years I lived at Mundelein Seminary. I was sorting through files, books, clothes, belongings, the … Continue reading →

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Friday after Ash Wednesday

Posted on February 23, 2007 by Father Pat

Today’s Readings In Hebrew, the word for “righteousness” is tseh’-dek, which has the connotation of right relationship. Indeed, it was the whole idea of right relationship that was preached continuously by the prophets. That right relationship was one that should … Continue reading →

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Chair of St. Peter, Apostle (Feast)

Posted on February 22, 2007 by Father Pat

Today’s readings | Today’s feast Every Christian disciple ought to love St. Peter, a man who was zealous with his faith and his words, even if his words and actions seemed to lag a bit behind. One of the most … Continue reading →

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Ash Wednesday II

Posted on February 21, 2007 by Father Pat

Today’s readings [Prayer Service] A couple of years ago when I was in seminary, I was a fire chaplain for one of the local fire departments. On Wednesdays, we only had one class, and since it was Ash Wednesday and … Continue reading →

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Ash Wednesday I

Posted on February 21, 2007 by Father Pat

Today’s readings [Mass for the School Children] What are you going to do for Lent this year? Are you going to give something up? Are you going to pray more? Are you going to do something nice for someone or … Continue reading →

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Tuesday of the Seventh Week of Ordinary Time

Posted on February 20, 2007 by Father Pat

Today’s readings Listen to this from the first reading again: Study the generations long past and understand; has anyone hoped in the LORD and been disappointed? Has anyone persevered in his commandments and been forsaken? has anyone called upon him … Continue reading →

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Seventh Sunday of Ordinary Time: Icons of God's Mercy

Posted on February 18, 2007 by Father Pat

Today’s readings The hard part about reading from our Lectionary is that, while it is very good, sometimes the little bits we get of the story aren’t really enough for us to understand, or at least to fully appreciate, what … Continue reading →

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