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The typical way of reading the story of Martha and Mary (Luke 10:38-42) is the obvious one. Martha is following the cultural expectations of a host and the gender expectations of her time. She wanted Mary to do the same by helping her. Jesus doesn't agree [...]
Those who travel often find themselves spending much time researching and planning. We want to know about the destination. We want to pack the appropriate clothing. We want to understand the customs. We want to know our financial needs. In other words, we want to be [...]
Psalm 34:1-9 tells us that when we love and fear/respect God, good things will happen. If we pray, we will no longer be afraid. We will be happy; we will have no troubles. We will have everything we need. These verses are filled with hope, except [...]
Sunday's gospel reading was Luke 9:11b-17, the story of the loaves and the fish. Imagine you were one of the disciples, surrounded by thousands of hungry people. Even if there were a store close by, you have little money. You wander through the crowd, asking if [...]
June 8th was Pentecost, often known as the birthday of the church. Let us continue to open ourselves to the Holy Spirit, so that we may share Christ's love with all people.
Benoit Moreau, of Riviere-du-Loup, Quebec, was ordained to the Episcopate on June 1!
Today, the United States celebrates Memorial Day, a day set aside to honor those who died while serving our nation. It’s a time to reflect, remember, and express our gratitude for those who made the ultimate sacrifice. While honoring the sacrifice of those who gave [...]
Jesus answered the question that has been raised for centuries, that of who is and who isn't a follower of The Way; who is and isn't a Christian. Even before the ancient followers began their debates and long before we have continued those debates, he tells [...]
This Sunday, we join with Christians throughout the world, Roman Catholic and others, to thank God for Pope Leo XIV, whose first words as Pope showed us all he is a man of Scripture, urging us all to follow the teaching of Jesus!
Acts 5:27-32, 40b-41 tells us that when the Sanhedrin criticized the apostles for telling people about Jesus after being told not to do this, their response was that they didn’t answer to the Sanhedrin, but to God. We, too, may be faced with authority figures who [...]