34th Friday in Ordinary Time
From today’s Scripture: “When you see these things happening, know that the Kingdom of God is near. Amen, I say to you, this generation will not pass away until all these things have taken place. Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away.”—Lk 21:31-33 Recalling what Jesus described in the […]
34th Thursday in Ordinary Time
From today’s Scripture: “As they were going, they were cleansed. And one of them, realizing he had been healed, returned, glorifying God in a loud voice; and he fell at the feet of Jesus and thanked him. He was a Samaritan. Jesus said in reply, ‘Ten were cleansed, were they not? Where are the other […]
34th Wednesday in Ordinary Time
From today’s Scripture: “You will even be handed over by parents, brothers, relatives, and friends, and they will put some of you to death. You will be hated by all because of my name, but not a hair on your head will be destroyed. By your perseverance you will secure your lives.”—Lk 21:16-19 In today’s […]
34th Tuesday in Ordinary Time
From today’s Scripture: “Jesus said, ‘All that you see here– the days will come when there will not be left a stone upon another stone that will not be thrown down.’”—Lk 21:5-6 In today’s gospel, the crowd around Jesus admires the beauty of the temple. The temple was the center of Jewish life. It was […]
WE GIVE THANKS
It’s more than Thanksgiving community dinner tradition to this Glenmarian; it’s a sign of the kingdom of God. By Father Vic Subb For the last 35 years I have had the joy of celebrating Thanksgiving with my parish: That is, I prepare a full turkey dinner for the people of my community. It started many […]
34th Monday in Ordinary Time
From today’s Scripture: “He said, ‘I tell you truly, this poor widow put in more than all the rest; for those others have all made offerings from their surplus wealth, but she, from her poverty, has offered her whole livelihood.’’—Lk 21:3-4 Today’s gospel is the familiar story of the widow that gave a small amount […]
Christ the King
From today’s Scripture: “Pilate said to Jesus, ‘Are you the King of the Jews?’ Jesus answered, ‘Do you say this on your own or have others told you about me?’”—Jn 18:33 I wonder if in the following years Pilate reflected on this exchange. Before Pilate is Jesus of Nazareth beaten, spit upon, clothes torn, someone […]
33rd Saturday in Ordinary Time
From today’s Scripture: “He is not God of the dead, but of the living, for to him all are alive.”—Lk 20:38 For God is God of the living! We, his children, are living people. In the midst of our sorrows or tribulations these words from Scripture are a reminder of his promise to us of […]
St. Cecilia
From today’s Scripture: “It is written, My house shall be a house of prayer, but you have made it a den of thieves.”—Lk 19:46 Today the Church celebrates St. Cecilia who, despite all dangers, remained pure and completely belonging to Christ even unto death. She teaches us what it means to be restored by Christ […]
Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary
From today’s Scripture: “The lion of the tribe of Judah, the root of David, has triumphed, enabling him to open the scroll with its seven seals.”—Rv 5:5 We are made worthy by the blood of Christ. This is especially true of Mary; she too had to be purified but she is the firstfruits of salvation. […]
