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Join Fr. Nick Meisl for regular homilies and biblical reflections.
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Thursday Mar 26, 2020
Thursday Mar 26, 2020
Like the people Jesus interacts with in today's Gospel (John 5:31-47), we can have selective hearing, listening to messages that we are comfortable with and ignoring voices that challenge us. During this time it is especially important for us to check on our hearing.
Wednesday Mar 25, 2020
Wednesday Mar 25, 2020
The Annunciation (Luke 1:26-38) celebrates the beginning of the mystery of the Incarnation, when God became like us in all things but sin. This is a great source of hope because it shows us that God is always with us when we suffer and struggle. In the Incarnation, God has embraced us in our weakness and is never letting go.
Tuesday Mar 24, 2020
Tuesday Mar 24, 2020
In today's Gospel (Jn 5:1-16) Jesus healed a man on the sabbath. In this time of pandemic, we are likewise called to adjust crucial practices of our faith to preserve life.
Monday Mar 23, 2020
Monday Mar 23, 2020
The Gospel today (John 4:46-54) offers hope because it shows us that (social) distance is no impediment to the power of Jesus.
Sunday Mar 22, 2020
Sunday Mar 22, 2020
Suffering is not a punishment from God. Rather, today's Gospel (John 9) shows us that Jesus is with us during hard times bringing about some good. Discovering what Jesus is doing during this pandemic will take time. A good way to start understanding this extraordinary situation is by consciously recognizing some blessing that happens each day.
Saturday Mar 21, 2020
Saturday Mar 21, 2020
Today's Gospel (Lk 18:9-14) teaches us that there are types of prayer that God hears better than others. God hears the prayers of those who cry out in their suffering and need. Now is a time to pray.
Friday Mar 20, 2020
Friday Mar 20, 2020
The encounter Abraham and Sarah have with their heavenly guests in Genesis 18 is narrated in a fascinating way and conveys an important message. The text teaches us about the power of God and therefore should give us hope. In addition, the passage reminds us of the need to provide hospitality and care to others, those we know as well as strangers. As we read in Hebrews 13:2, "Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for thereby some have entertained angels unawares."
Thursday Mar 19, 2020
Thursday Mar 19, 2020
In Genesis 15, God makes an unconditional and unilateral covenant with Abraham. This covenant shows that whatever happens, whatever the people do, God will always be faithful. This message inspired hope to those who were exiled in Babylon. It reminded them that God had not abandoned them and would always be with them. This passage continues to be a source of hope for us.