Presence
Experience the Lord’s presence in the Mass
- In the gathered community
- In the Word proclaimed
- In the Eucharist itself
- In the presence of the priest presider
Centrality
The Mass is central to being a disciple
- Mass is central to a disciple’s spiritual life
- The Mass is central to a disciple’s active life
- The Mass is central to growth in holiness
Hearing
He who has ears ought to hear.
- We experience the Lord’s presence
- The Lord, who is present, speaks to us
- We hear with our hearts and our souls
- His Word, through the Spirit, guides us
- Our lives are better for it
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Let’s talk about the Mass…
It has been a long time since I’ve posted anything to this blog. Initially, I began this blog when I was pastor of The Church of St. Luke in Rancho San Diego, CA. I originally focused on the Liturgy of Word, at Mass, by discussing and writing reflections on the Sunday Gospels. I wanted to…
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C Lent 4th Sunday
This may not be the most appropriate image for the story of the Prodigal Son but I love how this kid is leaning-in to his father’s love. The story should be renamed “The Love of the Father”.
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C Lent 3rd Sunday
He [the gardener] said to him in reply, “Sir, leave it [the fig tree] for this year also, and I shall cultivate the ground around it and fertilize it; it may bear fruit in the future. If not you can cut it down.” Lk 13:8-9
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C Lent 2nd Sunday
Reflection for the 2nd Sunday of Lent, Cycle C The lectionary translation of the readings for this Sunday can be found HERE 1st Reading: Genesis 15:5–12; 17-18 This is the story of the covenant God made with Abram (later to be named Abraham) when he was old and childless. God promised him descendants as numerous as…
