Monthly Archives: June 2009

Tuesday of the Thirteenth Week of Ordinary Time

Posted on June 30, 2009 by Father Pat

Today’s readings I want to feel bad for Lot’s wife in today’s first reading.  Not only is she not even called by name in the entire reading, but she gets turned into a pillar of salt just for a backward … Continue reading →

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Saints Peter and Paul

Posted on June 29, 2009 by Father Pat

Today’s readings In today’s Gospel, Peter and the others are asked, “Who do people say that the Son of Man is?” Both Peter and Paul were committed to the truth about who Christ was. They had too much at stake. … Continue reading →

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Thirteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time [B]

Posted on June 28, 2009 by Father Pat

Today’s readings These readings today are just incredible. In one sense, they give us a reason for hope and a foundation for faith, but in another sense, they raise some pastoral questions that are difficult to answer. The very first … Continue reading →

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Saturday of the Twelfth Week of Ordinary Time

Posted on June 27, 2009 by Father Pat

Today’s readings Today’s first reading reminds me of times growing up when I’d laugh at inappropriate times, which was pretty often. Come to think of it, some things might not have changed that much, but I digress. But growing up, … Continue reading →

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Friday of the Twelfth Week of Ordinary Time

Posted on June 26, 2009 by Father Pat

Today’s readings “Lord, if you wish you can make me clean.” In some ways, that is the biggest understatement in all of Scripture. We would say to the leper, “of course God can make you clean, God can do anything … Continue reading →

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Thursday of the Twelfth Week of Ordinary Time

Posted on June 25, 2009 by Father Pat

Today’s readings So today we learn that just because we call on the Lord, that doesn’t mean that the Lord is at our whim, someone we can summon in the same way as we press a button on the remote … Continue reading →

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Twelfth Sunday of Ordinary Time

Posted on June 21, 2009 by Father Pat

Today’s readings It’s time to get going, to set out on the journey.  That’s the message of our Gospel today, and I think it’s a timely one, coming as it does as some of us are preparing for, or maybe … Continue reading →

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Sometimes He Calms the Storm

Posted on June 20, 2009 by Father Pat

This is the song I refer to in this weekend’s homily. Scott Krippayne, “Sometimes He Calms the Storm.” You can get it on Amazon.com or iTunes.

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The Sacred Heart of Jesus

Posted on June 19, 2009 by Father Pat

Today’s readings I remember when I was growing up, often visiting my dear grandmother.  She and I were best friends in so many ways.  I remember when we visited that she had a beautiful framed picture in the living room, … Continue reading →

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Thursday of the Eleventh Week of Ordinary Time

Posted on June 18, 2009 by Father Pat

Today’s readings I think it’s good to have this Gospel reading about the Lord’s prayer in today’s Liturgy of the Word.  So often with familiar prayers like this, we can say them so automatically that we can get to the … Continue reading →

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