I think we can get into dangerous waters very quickly when we try to interpret things on our own. It’s like misunderstanding song lyrics. We sing what we think we hear, so it makes sense in our mind. Misunderstanding words changes the entire meaning. What … Continue readingScripture and the Beauty of Understanding
Ninth Week of Ordinary Time You can find today’s readings here. 1st Reading: Deuteronomy 4: 32-34, 39-40 Psalm: Psalm 33 2nd Reading: Romans 8:14-17 Gospel: Matthew 28:16-20 Today we celebrate our Lord’s existence in the Most Holy Trinity. The Truth of the Trinity is one … Continue readingSpendid Sundays – Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity
Today’s Mass Readings, with a reflection below. Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time Lectionary: 157 Reading 1 Prv 31:10-13, 19-20, 30-31 When one finds a worthy wife, her value is far beyond pearls. Her husband, entrusting his heart to her, has an unfailing prize. She … Continue readingSplendid Sundays: Saving our Spouses
Have you ever thought about what it would have been like if Mary hadn’t been sinless? After pondering on Jesus’s adherence to the fourth commandment (Commanded to Love Mary) I realized that by the implications of the commandment, to honor thy father and mother, Mary … Continue readingMary’s Sinlessness and Our Salvation