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Fourth Sunday of Easter
Today’s readings Today’s brief Gospel reading begins with the wonderful line, “My sheep hear my voice.” However, I have two problems with that. First, who wants to be compared to sheep? Sheep are not the brightest of animals, and they … Continue reading
The Baptism of the Lord
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
Tenth Sunday of Ordinary Time
Today's readings [display_podcast] So Jesus goes over to Matthew, who, at that time, was anything but a saint. He was sitting at the customs post, collecting the required taxes. He was a Jew acting as a representative of the Roman … Continue reading
Posted in Discernment, Homilies, Ordinary Time, Ordinations, Vocations
Tagged calling, Discipleship, vocation
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Fourth Sunday of Easter: Following the Good Shepherd
Today's readings [display_podcast] Every year on the Fourth Sunday of Easter, we celebrate “Good Shepherd Sunday.” And every year on this Sunday, I protest inwardly about how awful it is to be compared to sheep! I think a lot of … Continue reading
Fourth Sunday of Easter: World Day of Prayer for Vocations
Today’s readings Today’s brief Gospel reading begins with the wonderful line, “My sheep hear my voice.” However, I have two problems with that. First, who wants to be compared to sheep? Sheep are not the brightest of animals, and they … Continue reading
Posted in Discipleship, Easter, Homilies, Priesthood, Discernment & Formation, Vocations
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Monday of the Second Week of Ordinary Time: The transforming power of vocations
Today's readings The vocational call is a call that is not about me, not about you, but only about the God who makes the call. Just as the ancient high priests that the author of our first reading speaks about … Continue reading
Posted in Homilies, The Church Year, Vocations
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