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First Sunday of Advent Reflection: A glance into a possible future By SISTER MARY McGLONE “In the days to come.” These words set the tone as they invite us into Advent, 28 days of seeking to better perceive where and how God is active in our midst. Isaiah ushers us into Advent with his vision […]

33rd Sunday of Ordinary Time Call to worship As we approach the end of the church year, we reflect on the end of all things. As Christians, we do not fear the end. Instead, we are faithful to the work of establishing God’s Kingdom. To the point: Catastrophes, disasters, wars, insurrections, etc., are not signs […]

33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time Reflection: God is there when things look devastating By SISTER MARY McGLONE For Luke’s community, it was the Jerusalem Temple. Perhaps for us it’s the twin towers or COVID-19. Jesus warned people who were enthralled with the Temple’s majesty: “The days are coming when there will not be left a […]

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The Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe Reflection: Jesus, the king of love By SISTER MARY McGLONE Once upon a time, a wicked queen asked, “Mirror, Mirror on the wall, who in this land is fairest of all?” Unfortunately, the magic mirror could only speak the truth; instead of naming the […]

Call to worship In November, the Church calls us to reflect upon the end of all things. Today’s Scriptures speak about resurrection hope. Because our God is not a God of the dead but rather a God of the living, we believe that all relationships continue after death. To the point: The Sadducees are fixated […]

32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time Reflection: The promise of eternal life By SISTER MARY McGLONE The interchange between Jesus and the Sadducees in today’s Gospel could set up a great comedy skit. The backstory for it begins with Deuteronomy 25: 5-6, a legal attempt to assure the continuance of a family name and inheritance. Deuteronomy […]