Oct 29, 2020

(Phil.1:1-11;   Ps.111:1-6;   Lk.14:1-6)

“My prayer is that your love may more and more abound.”

Paul’s prayer is addressed to the Philippians, who “have all continually helped promote the Gospel from the very first day” he came into their midst preaching.  He overflows with love for them himself and finds...

Aug 7, 2020

(Hb.1:12-2:4;   Ps.9:8-13;   Mt.17:14-20) 

“They trust in you who cherish your name,

for you forsake not those who seek you, O Lord.”

“Why could we not expel it?” the disciples asked Jesus regarding the boy so severely possessed by a demon.  “‘Because you have so little trust,’ He told them.”

Brothers...

Aug 3, 2020

(Jer.30:1-2,12-15,18-22;   Ps.102:16-23,29;   Mt.15:1-2,10-14)

“Every planting not put down by my heavenly Father

will be uprooted.”

Is it not these Pharisees of whom Jeremiah speaks when he prophesies, “Incurable is your wound, grievous your bruise”?  Truly there is “no remedy for [their] running sore, no...

Aug 1, 2020

 (Is.55:1-3;   Ps.145:8-9,15-18;   Rm.8:35,37-39;   Mt.14:13-21)

“The eyes of all look hopefully to you,

and you give them their food in due season.”

And the song of David, and the prophecy of Isaiah, are fulfilled in Jesus and the heavenly banquet He sets before us this day.  For the Lord “open[s] His...

Jun 30, 2020

(Amos 5:14-15,21-24;   Ps.50:7-13,16-17,23;   Mt.8:28-34) 

“Hear, my people, and I will speak;

Israel, I will testify against you.”

The chastising continues in our readings today.  Against the people’s vain sacrifices and “noisy songs,” both Amos and our psalmist speak in the Lord’s name.  In need of healing...