Monthly Archives: January 2009

St. John Bosco

Posted on January 31, 2009 by Father Pat

Today’s readings St. John Bosco was a master catechist who knew the importance of living and teaching and handing on the faith that the author of our first reading talked about.  “Faith is the realization of what is hoped for,” … Continue reading →

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Thursday of the Third Week of Ordinary Time

Posted on January 29, 2009 by Father Pat

Today’s readings “For he who made the promise is trustworthy.” Brothers and sisters in Christ, if these are the only words we take from this holy place today, we’re doing pretty well.  The essence of our faith is based on … Continue reading →

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Thursday of the Second Week of Ordinary Time

Posted on January 22, 2009 by Father Pat

Today’s readings It’s interesting that in the Gospel reading it’s the unclean spirits who recognize the holiness of Jesus.  The religious leaders of the time didn’t get it, and sometimes I think we don’t either.  The author of our letter … Continue reading →

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Tuesday of the Second Week of Ordinary Time

Posted on January 20, 2009 by Father Pat

Today’s readings We know how the interactions between Jesus and the Pharisees affected the Pharisees.  They hated every moment, and sought occasion to put Jesus out of the picture.  But I cannot help but thing that for Jesus, these occasions … Continue reading →

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Second Sunday of Ordinary Time

Posted on January 18, 2009 by Father Pat

Today’s readings We are in many ways a nation of “doers.”  We spend a lot of time measuring productivity, looking for results, documenting procedures, making things happen.  I think that many of us, myself included, if we were asked, just … Continue reading →

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Saturday of the First Week of Ordinary Time

Posted on January 17, 2009 by Father Pat

Today’s readings In today’s Gospel, we have the epiphany of Jesus manifested as one who identifies with sinners.  That is not, of course, to say that he was a sinner; quite the contrary, we know that Jesus was like us … Continue reading →

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Thursday of the First Week of Ordinary Time

Posted on January 15, 2009 by Father Pat

Today’s readings Today, Jesus manifests himself not just as one who came to do flashy deeds and heal the sick, but as one who does will that we would be made clean.  If we take the miracle we have in … Continue reading →

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Monday of the First Week of Ordinary Time

Posted on January 12, 2009 by Father Pat

Today’s readings It seems like just yesterday that John the Baptist was baptizing Jesus in the Jordan River.  Oh wait, it was just yesterday!  But today’s reading fast forwards a bit and takes us to a time after John has … Continue reading →

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The Baptism of the Lord

Posted on January 11, 2009 by Father Pat

Today’s readings Let’s reflect on two things today: the violence and the voice. First, the violence.  Back on the first Sunday of Advent we read from the book of the prophet Isaiah.  That particular reading was focusing on how bad … Continue reading →

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Friday After Epiphany

Posted on January 9, 2009 by Father Pat

Today’s readings Today I used the readings from Epiphany because I was celebrating Mass with the school children. You know, I think it’s very important that we pay real close attention to where the wise men went, and what got … Continue reading →

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