Monthly Archives: November 2008

First Sunday of Advent

Posted on November 30, 2008 by Father Pat

Today’s readings “To you, my God, I lift my soul, I trust in you; let me never come to shame. Do not let my enemies laugh at me. No one who waits for you is ever put to shame.” With … Continue reading →

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Saturday of the Thirty-fourth Week of Ordinary Time

Posted on November 29, 2008 by Father Pat

Today’s readings Our readings have been reminding us that the night is far spent and the day is drawing near.  We are called upon today to remain vigilant so that we do not miss the second coming of the Lord.  … Continue reading →

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Friday of the Thirty-fourth Week of Ordinary Time

Posted on November 28, 2008 by Father Pat

Today’s readings You have to wonder what Jesus meant when he said, “this generation will not pass away until all these things have taken place.”  Certainly the then-current generation had come and gone, and it doesn’t seem like we’ve come … Continue reading →

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Tuesday of the Thirty-fourth Week of Ordinary Time

Posted on November 25, 2008 by Father Pat

Today’s readings I really don’t like that over-used phrase “at the end of the day.”  You hear it all the time, and it’s one of my top-five least favorite corporate-speak phrases.  But I can’t help but think about this tired … Continue reading →

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Our Lord Jesus Christ the King

Posted on November 23, 2008 by Father Pat

Today’s readings You know, it’s always hard to proclaim this Gospel because I have to try to avoid looking to my left and right in order not to give the impression that this is the last judgment! But seriously, although … Continue reading →

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The Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Posted on November 21, 2008 by Father Pat

Today’s readings: Zechariah 2:14-17; Luke 1:46-55; Matthew 12:46-50                I almost don’t like it when we read this particular Gospel reading, because I think it’s out of context enough that we could get the wrong idea about the relationship between … Continue reading →

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Thursday of the Thirty-third Week of Ordinary Time

Posted on November 20, 2008 by Father Pat

Today’s readings Our worshipping in these last days of the Church year is often difficult, I think.  And you know why, don’t you?  These readings are just hard to hear.  The readings from Revelation this week have been confusing, to … Continue reading →

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Tuesday of the Thirty-third Week of Ordinary Time

Posted on November 18, 2008 by Father Pat

Today’s readings You have to love this story of Zacchaeus, I think.  I think there are two main components of the story that really stand out for me as hallmarks of the spiritual life. The first is Zacchaeus’s openness.  First, … Continue reading →

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Thirty-third Sunday of Ordinary Time

Posted on November 16, 2008 by Father Pat

Today’s readings The rather obvious and certainly oft-repeated application of today’s Gospel reading lies in the very literal interpretation of the word “talent.”  So we have been given many talents, and it’s up to us to use them wisely for … Continue reading →

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Saturday of the Thirty-second Week of Ordinary Time

Posted on November 15, 2008 by Father Pat

Today’s readings You know, this Gospel reading is filled with all sorts of off-putting comments, isn’t it?  I don’t know about you, but I bristle at the thought of comparing God to a dishonest judge!  But that’s not the point … Continue reading →

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