This Sunday we try to celebrate Palm Sunday during this health crisis. It certainly will be odd, as we “shelter in place” or perhaps this week we can “Pray in place.” We can celebrate Holy Week no matter where we are. Regardless of our situation, I prefer to call this...
Sunday’s Gospel from John is the familiar and visceral story of Jesus and Lazarus. Here, John once again gives such great detail and depth that we know John wants this to be one of the highlights of his Gospel. Like all Gospels there are varied discussion, translation and interpretations of...
These are indeed interesting times. Who would have thought even a week ago that Masses and other parish events would be cancelled? Here we are, wondering how to respond when we are asked to stay at home and away from each other? I hear people wonder aloud, “Jesus didn’t exclude...
Today’s Gospel tells the story of Jesus’ encounter with the Samaritan woman at “Jacob’s Well.” It is interesting how detailed John’s account of this story is. “Samaria called Sychar, near the plot of land that Jacob had given to his son Joseph. Jacob’s well was there.” You can go to...
The Coronavirus is on everyone’s mind as the country and in fact the world continues to try to cope and understand this illness. Concerns over spreading the virus have caused a reexamination of some of our habits and the way we interact with each other. Granted the current numbers of...
The Youth Group recently packaged meals for delivery to malnourished people in Iowa, across the United States and around the world. Thanks for your service!
I always like to remind myself how important the movement of air is in our ordinary lives as well as our faith. In our daily lives, the movement of air is what motivates and directs our weather. The movement of air allows for recreation, while at the same time can...
In his song “Brownsville Girl,” Bob Dylan writes, “People don’t do what they believe in. They just do what’s most convenient, then they repent.” I think about this line from this song whenever I hear this reading or those similar to it. Christianity is not convenient. It is difficult at...
Jesus tells his disciples that he has not come to abolish the Law, nor will the smallest letter or the smallest part of a letter will pass from the law. This seems like hyperbole, but what Jesus is talking about is what is known as the “jot.” A jot is one of those little...
