I had a letter to read. Light and salt!

The One presented in the Temple comes with the power to change us, and his influence will feel astringent! But he derives his authority from his complete union with humanity.

It's not just these four fishermen who are called by Jesus. Every one of us has received a call to holiness.

Some housekeeping matters, and these readings feel like a repeat of last week. First Corinthians feels familiar to us, because all church is local!

I was not able to record the homily; what you hear here is a summary.

As we survey the diversity of the nations, we recognize the ironies of people, supposedly of one community, to fail to communicate. We talk to one another about projects before us, and we recognize the value of silence.

Family traditions are of various kinds, even in the Holy Family.

We consider the secrets which give depth to our life.

The cycles of time and the process of conversion.

What is the Kingdom which we await? And how do we participate in its coming?