Today’s parable of the talents reminds us that as mature believers, we are called–and gifted–with the opportunity to be God’s hands in this world so in need of love and healing.Click here to link to the Sunday readings. Click the Play button to listen to Fr. Charlie’s reflection, or the down arrow to save it […]
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Feast of the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica in Rome: November 9, 2014
As we celebrate the the feast of the dedication of the first and greatest basilica in the world, we might consider how we ourselves serve as temples of the Holy Spirit…and how this affords us the chance to be grace and hope in a wounded world. Click here to link to the Sunday readings. Click […]
Feast of All Souls: November 2, 2014
On this Feast of All Souls, we embrace the truth that the departed are in Christ as we are in Christ, and so our love and relationship with them endures. Click here to link directly to the Sunday readings. Click the Play button below to listen to Fr. Charlie’s reflection on the readings, or the […]
30th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle A: October 26, 2014
The litany of bad news seems endless these days. But the enduring gift of faith is given to us for exactly such times. Click here to link directly to the Sunday readings. Click the Play button below to hear Fr. Charlie’s reflection on the readings, or the down arrow to save the file for later. […]
29th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle A: October 19, 2014
Miracles are the way God breaks into our everyday lives, serving as powerful invitations to genuine faith, in a world that often prefers to explain them away. Click here to link to the Sunday readings. Click the Play button below to listen to Fr. Charlie’s reflection on the readings, or the down arrow to save […]
28th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle A: October 12, 2014
Accepting Christ’s invitation to life instead of death means we have a seat at the most bounteous table imaginable; we need only say “yes.” Click here to link to the Sunday readings. Click the Play button below to listen to Fr. Charlie’s reflection on the readings, or the down arrow to save the file for […]
27th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle A: October 5, 2014
Our love of freedom is responsible for much that is precious and beloved in this world…but it only works when that freedom is IN God, not FROM God and God’s law.Click here to link to the Sunday readings. Click the Play button below to listen to Fr. Charlie’s reflection on the readings, or the down […]
26th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle A: September 28, 2014
Flannery O’Connor’s story “Revelation” prods us to reflect on the fact that we leave judging others to God because we humans are simply no good at it. Click here to link to the Sunday readings. Click the Play button below to listen to Fr. Charlie’s reflection on those readings. Click here for a transcript of […]
25th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle A: September 21, 2014
Today’s Gospel parable annoys, frustrates, even shocks us… all part of God’s divine wisdom to put us off our guard and make our conversion possible. Click here to link to the Sunday readings. Click the Play button below to listen to Fr. Charlie’s reflection, or the down button to save it for later. Click here […]
Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross: September 14, 2014
Our encounter with the Cross points us toward mystery, paradox, bewilderment…and the ultimate truth about reality. Click here to link to the Sunday readings. Click the Play button below to listen to Fr. Charlie’s reflection on the readings or the down arrow to save to listen to later. Click here for a transcript of that […]