Monthly Archives: February 2010

Second Sunday of Lent

Posted on February 28, 2010 by Father Pat

Today’s readings I think that two words sum up what we are being told today in our Liturgy of the Word: WAKE UP.  There is a lot of waking up going on: Abram falls into a deep trance and is … Continue reading →

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Pastoral Care of the Sick: Anointing of the Sick During Mass

Posted on February 27, 2010 by Father Pat

Today’s readings: Isaiah 52:13 – 53:12; Psalm 25; James 5:13-16; Matthew 8:5-17 I first met Tom probably a few weeks after I started my first assignment as a priest at St. Raphael’s back in the summer of 2006.  He was … Continue reading →

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Saturday of the First Week of Lent

Posted on February 27, 2010 by Father Pat

Today’s readings Well, how far are we supposed to take that?  Love our enemies?  Pray for those who persecute us?  I mean, that’s real easy to hear until we actually think about it, isn’t it?  Those people who gossip about … Continue reading →

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Tuesday of the First Week of Lent

Posted on February 23, 2010 by Father Pat

Today’s readings The prophet Isaiah and Jesus speak today about the great power of words. Isaiah speaks specifically of the power of God’s word, a word that will not return empty but will go out and accomplish the purpose for … Continue reading →

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Feast of the Chair of Saint Peter, apostle

Posted on February 22, 2010 by Father Pat

Today’s readings Today we celebrate the feast of the Chair of St. Peter the apostle. This is a feast that commemorates Jesus giving the servant authority of the Church to St. Peter, as we heard in today’s Gospel. This is … Continue reading →

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First Sunday of Lent

Posted on February 21, 2010 by Father Pat

Today’s readings Perhaps the greatest sin of modern times, maybe of all time, is that we sometimes forget who we are.  Politicians forget that they are elected officials, given the trust of the people they serve, and so they become … Continue reading →

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Friday after Ash Wednesday

Posted on February 19, 2010 by Father Pat

Today’s readings A lot of people say they aren’t giving up something for Lent, they’re just going to try to do something nice for people.  When it’s that vague, I often think that means they’re doing nothing at all for … Continue reading →

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Tuesday of the Sixth Week of Ordinary Time: Mardi Gras

Posted on February 16, 2010 by Father Pat

Today’s readings “Every good giving and every good gift is from above.”  This word that we have from St. James today is so encouraging on this Mardi Gras day.  As we get ready for the spiritual rigors of Lent, we … Continue reading →

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Monday of the Sixth Week of Ordinary Time

Posted on February 15, 2010 by Father Pat

Today’s readings St. James today encourages us to consider it all joy when we experience trial.  I don’t know about you, but that’s not the emotion I usually find in frustrating or fearful circumstances.  And considering that the people to … Continue reading →

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Saturday of the Fifth Week of Ordinary Time

Posted on February 13, 2010 by Father Pat

Today’s readings So Jeroboam set up idols, and led the people into sin.  That’s just about the most rotten thing one person can do to another.  My seminary professor used to say that leading another person into sin was worse … Continue reading →

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