Tag Archives: Commemoration

REMEMBRANCE AND RECONCILIATION

Then Peter came and said to [Jesus] “Lord, if another member of the church sins against me, how often should I forgive? As many as seven times?”Jesus said to him, “Not seven times, but, I tell you, seventy-seven times.[Matthew 18:21-22 nrsvue] I am posting this reflection on Wednesday, September 9, 2026. In two more days,ContinueContinue reading “REMEMBRANCE AND RECONCILIATION”

I HAVE SEEN THE LORD

Mary Magdalene went and announced to the disciples, “I have seen the Lord.”[John 20:18a NRSVue] July 22 is the day that the Church commemorates Mary Magdalene. Icon of Mary Magdalene Since I’ve more or less committed to writing a blogpost on Wednesdays, I was excited when I realized that the day coincided with this date.ContinueContinue reading “I HAVE SEEN THE LORD”

REMEMBERING OSCAR ROMERO

Salt is good; but if salt has lost its saltiness, how can you season it? Have salt in yourselves, and be at peace with one another.[mark 9:50 NRSV] DAILY LECTIONARY READINGSAM Psalm [120], 121, 122, 123; PM Psalm 124, 125, 126, [127]Exod. 5:1-6:1; 1 Cor. 14:20-33a,39-40; Mark 9:42-50 Note: This is an updated version of a post I originally wrote onContinueContinue reading “REMEMBERING OSCAR ROMERO”