DAY LABOR AND THE GOSPEL

[Jesus said:] “For the kingdom of heaven is like a landowner who went out early in the morning to hire laborers for his vineyard. After agreeing with the laborers for a denarius for the day, he sent them into his vineyard.”[matthew 21:1-2 nrsvue] Note: Again this week, I’m reworking a reflection I originally wrote inContinueContinue reading “DAY LABOR AND THE GOSPEL”

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”

ADVENT 2025 – DAY TWENTY-FIVE

Give the King your justice, O God,and your righteousness to the King’s Son;That he may rule your people righteouslyand the poor with justice.That the mountains may bring prosperity to the people,and the little hills bring righteousness.He shall defend the needy among the people;he shall rescue the poor and crush the oppressor.[PSALM 72:1-4] ADVENT DAILY OFFICEContinueContinue reading “ADVENT 2025 – DAY TWENTY-FIVE”