Reflections
The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ
Posted by Ray Lodato
"And when the leftover fragments were picked up, they filled twelve wicker baskets." Today's Gospel shows us that Jesus wants to do more than satisfy our needs. He wants to give us an experience of fullness and abundance. He not only miraculously fed the ... Read More »
He is Risen! Alleluia! Alleluia!
Posted by Ray Lodato
As We Believe, So We Must Live
Our day of rejoicing has come! Jesus has triumphed over sin and death and brought salvation to the whole world. These past 40 days of Lent and the mysteries of Holy Week ... Read More »
Palm Sunday of the Lord's Passion
Posted by Ray Lodato
"Pilate addressed them a third time, 'What evil has this man done? I found him guilty of no capital crime.'" The Palm Sunday Gospel readings present a sad picture of grown-ups who succumb to peer pressure. Three times, Pilate proclaimed that Jesus was not ... Read More »
5th Sunday of Lent - March 13, 2016
Posted by Ray Lodato
"Then Jesus said, 'Neither do I condemn you. Go, and from now on do not sin anymore.'" To the woman caught in adultery, Jesus was literally a savior. She was about to suffer the death penalty, according to the law of Moses, but the ... Read More »
4th Sunday of Lent - March 6, 2016 - 2nd Scrutiny
Posted by Ray Lodato
Candles provide a wonderful atmosphere. Their soft glow and warm light soften the colors and give us a sense of comfort. Even in a large room that is illumined by other lighting, when there are candles around we feel that we are drawn in ... Read More »
3rd Sunday of Lent - February 28, 2016 - 1st Scrutiny
Posted by Ray Lodato
"Everyone who drinks this water will be thirsty again; but whoever drinks the water I shall give will never thirst." The woman at the well was longing for something that no one had been able to give her. She had been married to five ... Read More »
2nd Sunday of Lent - February 21, 2016
Posted by Ray Lodato
"Peter and his companions had been overcome by sleep, but becoming fully awake, they saw his glory." Today's Gospel records the event we call the Transfiguration of the Lord. In this miraculous moment, Jesus' divine nature was revealed clearly to Peter, James and John. ... Read More »
1st Sunday of Lent - February 14, 2016
Posted by Ray Lodato
"The devil said to him... 'All this will be yours, if you worship me.'" Jesus faced temptation, like we all do. His forty-day fast in the desert wasn't full of supernatural consolation and delight. He was subject to "every temptation" and when the forty ... Read More »