God is always this close to us, but we are often nestled too comfortably in our own egos to grasp that Presence. The Canaanite woman provides a glimpse of what is possible when we get over ourselves enough to let God in. Click here to link to the Sunday readings. Click here for a transcript […]
Fractio Verbi
28th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle C
Nothing could be earthier than striving to be Christ’s hands in this bruised world. Click here to link to the Sunday readings. Click here for a transcript of Fr. Charlie’s reflection. %PODCAST%
25th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle C
An enigmatic parable reminds us that affirming the teachings of the Gospel will likely upend any notion we may have of “business as usual” as we live our new lives in Christ. Click here to link to the Sunday readings. Click here for a transcript of Fr. Charlie’s reflection. %PODCAST%
23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle C
As limited as our own capacity to make good plans might be, God’s grace will turn our good effort into a great one. Click here to link to the Sunday readings. Click here for a transcript of Fr. Charlie’s reflection. %PODCAST%
10th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle B
Science and faith agree that what we can see is merely froth on the surface of the unseen. Click here to link to the Sunday readings. Click here for a transcript of Fr. Charlie’s reflection. %PODCAST%
5th Sunday of Easter, Cycle B
God’s intention for each of us is that we bear abundant fruit. For that to happen, sometimes–in profoundest love–our vines are pruned. Click here to link to the Sunday readings. Click here for a transcript of Fr. Charlie’s reflection. %PODCAST%
The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph
To be fully human, Jesus had to experience the joys and pains of family life. Today’s readings invite us to accept the challenge of allowing our families to be a source of wisdom, hope and growth. Click here to link to the Sunday readings. Click here for a transcript of Fr. Charlie’s reflection. %PODCAST%
31st Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle A
No doubt about it: the constant changes we endure in this life provoke anxiety. “The weaned child on its mother’s lap” gives us a glimpse at how we might confront those challenges more trustingly. Click here to link to the Sunday readings. Click here for a transcript of Fr. Charlie’s reflection. %PODCAST%
23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle A
Among the miracles of our faith is the reality that even when we haven’t a clue what to say, we know what to do. Click here to link to the Sunday readings. Click here for a transcript of that reflection. %PODCAST%
22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time
The joy that pulses through us when we encounter Christ cannot be contained; it simply must be shared. Click here to link to the Sunday readings. Click here for a transcript of Fr. Charlie’s reflection. %PODCAST%