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Readings: Habakkuk 1:2-3; 2:2-4; Second Letter of Paul to Timothy 1:6-8, 13-14 Gospel: Luke: 10:17-24 Reflection It seems to me that the opening readings for this first Sunday in October are setting the stage for today’s Gospel, and indeed for all Luke’s messages during this month. The first reading from Habakkuk laments that his prayers are not being answered, “How long shall I cry out and you won’t answer me? I have seen injustice to me and those around me...

Readings: 2 Kings 5:14-17; 2 Timothy 2:8-13; Luke 17:11-19 The readings of this Sunday are about faith, healing, power, gratitude and the fidelity of our God. The first reading from 2 Kings reminds us that at the word of Elisha, a man of God, Naaman, was healed. His transformation led him to proclaim that there is no God except the God of Israel, and to offer great gifts in thanksgiving to Elisha, who continued to refuse his gifts, declaring that...

Readings Exodus 17:8-13; Psalms 121:1-8; 2 Timothy 3:14-4; Luke 18:1-8 The Scriptures for this Sunday tell stories of the faithfulness of God to his people, and our responsibility to understand and live our commitment to faith and justice in our family, our community and our country. Reflection Nothing is like a great war story to start the day, as we note in the Exodus reading! Amalek brought his forces to attack the Israelites, and the forces of Moses were no...

Readings Sirach 35:12-14, 16-18; Psalm 34:2-3, 17-18, 19, 23; 2 Timothy 4:6-8, 16-18; Luke 18:9-14 Reflection The readings for this Sunday are about, justice, justice, justice!!! The first reading from Sirach proclaims, “The LORD is a God of justice who knows no favorites.” God hears the cry of the oppressed and is not deaf to the wail of the orphan, nor to the widow when she pours out her heart. Those who serve God willingly are heard and their cries...