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Well — I Never Expected This Wednesday, August 1, 2018 Scripture: Jeremiah 10: 16-21, Matthew 13: 44-46

Sound Familiar? Tuesday, July 31, 2018 Scripture: Jeremiah 14: 17-22, Matthew 13: 36-43

Just a Little Bit Monday, July 30, 2018 Scripture: Jeremiah 13: 10-11, Matthew 13: 31-35

Homily for 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time at Old St. Mary's Cathedral

     Do you remember the answer to the 16th Question in the Baltimore Catechism?  I’ll give you a hint.  Where is God?  And the answer is?  God is everywhere.  For those of you who grew up after the 1950’s, the Baltimore Catechism came before what we have now, The Catechism of the Catholic Church.  I think the answer is still the same. Follow the logic: if God is everywhere then God is everywhere, therefore if God isn’t everywhere God is nowhere at all.  Since God is infinite, God is infinitely here and there; God can’t be more here than there because God simply is, infinitely and always unconditionally loving.  It just is the way God is.  As Moses was instructed: “Take off your shoes.  You are standing on Holy Ground.”  We are always standing on Holy Ground, we are always standing in the presence of God no matter where we are, or what we are doing. Bear with me a tad longer.  God is perfectly present and ...

Enough is Enough 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time Scripture: John 6: 1-15

What happens….when? Friday, July 27, 2018 Scripture: Jeremiah 3: 14-17, Matthew 13: 18-23

Got Questions? Thursday, July 26, 2018 Scripture: Matthew 13: 10-17

The Power of Weakness Feast of St. James, Wednesday, July 25, 2018 Scripture: 2 Cor 4: 7-15. Matthew 20: 20-28

What a Gift! Tuesday, July 24, 2018 Scripture: Matthew 12: 4650

Walking Humbly Monday, July 23, 2018. Scripture: Mi 6: 1-4, 6-8

15th Sunday after Pentecost / The Feast of Mary Magdalene

An Idyllic Scene Friday, July 20, 2018 Scripture: Matthew 12: 1-8

Kids Becoming Monks Thursday, July 19, 2018 Scripture: Isiah 26: 7-19, Matthew 11: 28-30

A Contemplative Life: Wednesday, July 18, 2018

Pray: Tuesday, July 17, 2018

What does God Want? Monday, July 16, 2018 Scripture: Isiah 1:10-17, Matthew 10: 34-11:1

15th Sunday in Ordinary Time Sunday, July 15, 2018 Scripture: Amos 7: 12-15, Mark 6: 7-13

Living God’s Judgment Friday, July 13, 2018. Scripture: Hosea 14: 2-10

Do What You Can Thursday, July 12, 2018. Scripture: Matthew 10: 7-15

Feast of Saint Benedict, Wednesday July 11, 2018

Who’s Doing the Talking? Tuesday, July 10. 2018 Scripture Hosea 8: 4-13

Healing Touch Monday, July 9, 2018 Scripture: Hosea 2: 16- 22. Matthew 9: 18

Difficulties 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time Scripture: Eekiel 2: 2-5 Mark 6: 1-6

Who’s Judgment? Friday, July 6, 2018 Scripture: Amos 8: 4-12

Which is easier? Thursday, July 5, 2018: Scripture. Matthew 9: 1- 8

Doubt Tuesday, July 2, 2018 Scripture: John: 20: 24-29

Urgency Monday, July 2, 5018: Scripture: Matthew 8: 18-22