S&F: Dinnertime
Today begins the most important part of the year to Catholics, the Easter Tridium. Our service tonight is a special one focusing first on the humility of Jesus by washing the feet of his...
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S&F: The Tale of 2 Disciples Part 2-The Cock Crows
Peter was given the keys to Heaven. He was the rock on which Jesus would build his Church. He was the first Pope. In reading the Gospels over Lent I have learned the Peter...
S&F: The Tale of 2 Disciples Part 1-Just 30 Pieces of Silver
Today the plot against Jesus really comes to a head. The Chief Priests who want to kill Jesus find their ally. Judas agrees to betray Jesus for 30 silver coins. I often wonder how...
S&F-Confessions of a Cradle Catholic III: Angry Jesus
Jesus entered the temple area and drove out all those engaged in selling and buying there. He overturned the tables of the money changers and the seats of those who were selling doves. And...
S&F-Holy Monday: Judas asks a Question
In today’s Gospel from John we are placed in the home of Lazarus, whom Jesus had recently raised from the dead. We see one of his sisters, Mary, anoint Jesus with oil and drying...
S&F-Palm Sunday: Our Hero Enters the City
Over the Catholic Liturgical year there are many special days on the calendar. The two big ones are Christmas and Easter. They are so big that they have whole seasons (Advent and Lent) devoted...
S&F-Jesus Doodles
Today’s reflection is inspired by the Gospel from this week’s mass, the 5th Sunday in Lent. The reading is from the John’s Gospel, 8:1-11. It is the story of the Pharisees and scribes bringing...
S&F-Confessions of a Cradle Catholic II: Catholic School
I never got to go to Catholic School. I was a public school kid and am very proud of it. However, both of my kids did get the privilege of being able to attend...
S&F-The Prodigal Son Part 3
To conclude my Prodigal Son Series, I want to look at the final person in the story, the father. I don’t think many people see ourselves as the father in this parable, because we...
S&F-The Prodigal Son Part 2
In this little mini-series on the parable of the Prodigal Son, today I’d like to reflect on the younger son. He’s the ungrateful son who had the nerve to ask for his portion of...