Joseph had the courage to listen to his heart and follow God's invitation to stay with Mary.

The Fourth Sunday of Advent

The Scripture references are Isaiah 7:10-16, Psalm 80:1-7,16-18, and Romans 1:1-7. The Gospel reference is Matthew 1:18-25.

John the Baptist, like all of us, has doubts. How do we live with doubt?

The Third Sunday of Advent

The Scripture references are Isaiah 35:1-10, Psalm 146:4-9, and James 5:7-10. the Gospel reference is Matthew 11:2-11.

We don't often want to hear what prophets have to say, but we need them in our world and in our lives.

The Second Sunday of Advent

The Scripture references are Isaiah 11:1-10, Psalm 72:1-7.18-19, and Romans 15:4-13. The Gospwl reference is Matthew 3:1-12.

We greet the New Year in the Church, not with loud trumpets and voices, but with quiet contemplation as we await the birth of the Christ Child.

The First Sunday of AdventThe Scripture references are Isaiah 2:1-5, Psalm 122, and Romans 13:11-14. The Gospel reference is Matthew 24:36-44.

When Charles I of England was about to be executed by his subjects, he modeled himself after his Lord and forgave those responsible for his death. As we end another Year in the Church calendar let us all celebrate the lordship of Christ in our own lives, remembering that we too are one year closer to His return, and as in Charles' words that we will one day exchange our corruptible crowns for those that are incorruptible.

Christ the King

The Scripture references are Jeremiah 23:1-6, Canticle 16 (The Song of Zechariah), and Colossians 1:11-20. The Gospel reference is Luke 23:33-43.

Jesus reminds his followers that there is only so much time. The world around us is turning dark, and we have the light. It is about time we got shining!

The Twenty-third Sunday after Pentecost.

The Scripture references are Isaiah 65:17-25, Canticle 9, and 2 Thessalonians 3:6-13. The Gospel reference is Luke 21:5-19.

It's time for the Church to start acting like the Church. We may want to dance with Jesus, but there is work to do and it's going to be hard. The world needs to be reminded that the hard work of love is the way to move forward. And we need to be showing them the way.

The Twenty-second Sunday after Pentecost.

The Scripture references are Haggai 1:15b-2:9, Psalm 145:1-5,18-22, and 2 Thessalonians 2:1-5,13-17. The Gospel reference is Luke 20:27-38.

The Beatitudes are not just suggestions for a happy life, but are fully descriptive of God's mind and the heart of Jesus. On All Saints' Day, let us remember those who modeled their lives on these words, served God, and loved their neighbor as they lived their faith.

All Saints' Sunday The Twenty-first Sunday after Pentecost

The Scripture references are Daniel 7:1-3,15-18, Psalm 149:1-6,8-9, and Ephesians 1:11-23. The Gospel reference is Luke 6:20-31.

Sounds a bit like the beginning of a joke doesn't it? It turns out that the joke is on us! Jesus uses a joke to teach his followers the importance of relying on God, and we fall for it as well... every time!

The Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost

The Scripture references are Joel 2:23-32, Psalm 63:1,6-14, and 2 Timothy 4:6-8,16-18. The Gospel reference is Luke 18:9-14.

What does it mean to have God's law of love written on our hearts? How does the money we earn, and spend, and give reflect our faith? Hard questions with even harder answers.

The Nineteenth Sunday after PentecostThe Scripture references are Jeremiah 31:27-34, Psalm 119:97-104, and 2 Timothy 3:14-4:5. The Gospel reference is Luke 18:1-8.