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Like many people these days I have concerns about the direction our country, and therefore, the world, is headed. Back in 1969 I took an oath to defend the Constitution,…

In today’s Gospel Story (Jn 18:33b-37) Jesus says, “My kingdom is not of this world”. The world is about power, while Jesus’ kingdom is about love and service, letting myself…

In today’s Gospel (Mk 13:24-32) Jesus says, ”But of that day or hour, no one knows, neither the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father.” This is…

Today’s Gospel Story (Mk 12:38-44) is what is known as the Widow’s Mite: "Amen, I say to you, this poor widow put in more than all the other contributors to…

In today’s Gospel Story (Mk 12:28b-34) Jesus says, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your…

In today’s Gospel Story (Mk 10:46-52) Jesus gives sight to Bartimeus, a blind man. In the Story many people rebuked Bartimeus for trying to get help from Jesus. And then,…

In today’s Gospel Story (Mk 10:35-45) Jesus’ disciples ask him what’s in it for them. They all want something because they had spent their time being with him. What’s in…

First Reading (Wis 7:7-11),“I pleaded, and the spirit of wisdom came to me”. Second Reading (Heb 4:12-13), “the word of God is living and effective, . . . and able…

In this Sunday’s Gospel Story (Mk 10:2-16), Jesus says, “Amen, I say to you whoever does not accept the kingdom of God like a child will not enter it.” In…

These have been in interesting few days. Last Thursday the doctor wrote that he does not want me to be doing public (parish) masses because it would be too much…