Habakkuk 1:2-3, 2:2-4; Psalm 95;  Timothy 1:6-8; St. Luke 17:5-10 Beloved, I remind you, to stir into flame the gift of God that you have….   We may have suffered from very big disappointments in our lives, like the prophet Habakkuk did.  This first Mass reading from the Old Testament

Amos 6:1a, 4-7; Psalm 146; 1 Timothy 6:11-16; St. Luke 16:19-31 Lay hold of eternal life   I remember what the human circulatory system looks like because of an excellent seventh-grade science teacher. Have you had a favorite teacher? More than one? Perhaps you, too, were inspired by their eloquence

Amos 8:4-7; Psalm 113; 1 Timothy 2:1-8; St. Luke 16:10-13   Everyone agrees that we need good leaders. What are the qualities you look for in a leader? Integrity, initiative, honesty, faith? To obtain and uphold the good leaders that we need, we should follow St. Paul’s advice to St.

Numbers 21:4b-9; Psalm 78; Philippians 2:6-11; John 3:13-17 We should glory in the Cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, in whom is our salvation, life and resurrection, through whom we are saved and delivered. Do you have a favorite Olympic medalist? The bright medals that the Olympic winners proudly wear symbolize

Wisdom 9:1318a; Psalm 90; Philemon 9-10, 12-17; Luke 14:25-33   “Great crowds were traveling with Jesus.”   We can imagine the “great crowds traveling with Jesus” – men, women, and children– all drawn by the magnetism of His holiness, His overflowing love, and the kindness in His eyes and voice. 

Sirach 3: 17-18, 20, 28-29; Psalm 68; Hebrews 12: 18-19, 22-24a; Luke 14: 1, 7-14 Everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted. Jesus took his companions by surprise when he told a thought-provoking parable to a leading Pharisee’s guests at a

Isaiah 66:18-21; Psalm 117; Hebrews 12: 5-7, 11-13; Luke 13: 23-30   Strive to enter through the narrow gate, for many, I tell you, will attempt to enter but will not be strong enough. In today’s Gospel, Jesus answered a pointed question and related it to how we live our

 Isaiah 66:18-21; Psalm 117; Hebrews 12: 5-7, 11-13; Luke 13: 23-30 Strive to enter through the narrow gate, for many, I tell you, will attempt to enter but will not be strong enough.   In today’s Gospel, Jesus answered a pointed question and related it to how we live our

Jeremiah 38:4-6, 8-10; Psalm 40; Hebrews 12:1-4; Luke 12: 49-53   Since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us rid ourselves of every burden and sin that clings to us and persevere in running the race that lies before us   When I am given