8-13-23 - 19th Sunday OT A - Fr. Leo Schneider

Posted by Jennifer Stephan on 8/08/23

19th Sunday - Fr. Leo

On one of my walks, I saw a young child on a bike with training wheels.  Must have been her first time.  She was very wobbly and came near to hitting the pavement, had her dad not been there to catch her numerous times.  I thought of ... Read More »

8-06-23 - The Transfiguration of the Lord - Fr. Leo Schneider

Posted by Jennifer Stephan on 8/01/23

Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord - Fr. Leo

The Spiritual life is lived on two planes if you will.  One is the marvelous earthly plane.  It is the experience of living in a body as part of life on earth.  This is most natural for us as we trod upon ... Read More »

7-30-23 -17th Sunday OT A - Fr. Leo Schneider

Posted by Jennifer Stephan on 7/27/23

17th Sunday Ordinary Time - Fr. Leo

Solomon gives us a wonderful example of how to pray.  When asked what he wanted from God, he did not ask anything for himself.  He asked only for an understanding heart that he may minister to God’s flock whom he would lead.

We do ... Read More »

7-23-23 - 16th Sunday OT - Fr. Leo Schneider

Posted by Jennifer Stephan on 7/18/23

16th Sunday Ordinary Time - Fr. Leo

In the gospel God lets his sun and rain fall on the just and the unjust.  The weeds will be separated latter and thrown out.  Thus the wheat won’t be pulled up prematurely. For me this is a call to patience.  At times when ... Read More »

7-16-23 - 15th Sunday OT - Fr. Leo Schneider

Posted by Jennifer Stephan on 7/11/23

15th Sunday Ordinary Time - Fr. Leo

The seed in today’s parable from Matthew, is the gift of faith.  The seed that falls on rich soil and produces much fruit, is faith that is understood and nurtured in the heart.  This is the faith Jesus desires us to have.

To come ... Read More »

7-09-23 - 14th Sunday OT A - Fr. Leo Schneider

Posted by Jennifer Stephan on 6/30/23

14th Sunday Ordinary Time - Fr. Leo

  “Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened, And I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, For I am meek and humble of heart; And you will find rest for yourselves. For ... Read More »

7-02-23 - 13th Sunday OT - Fr. Leo Schneider

Posted by Jennifer Stephan on 6/27/23

13th Sunday Ordinary Time - Fr. Leo

 An unnamed women of influence in our first reading from second Kings is a model of goodness. She is attracted to Elisha because as she said, “Elisha is a holy man of God.”  She and her husband provide a room for him ... Read More »

6-25-23 - 12th Sunday OT - Fr. Leo

Posted by Jennifer Stephan on 6/27/23

12th Sunday Ordinary Time - Fr. Leo

We often speak of the symbolism of light and darkness to describe the struggle to overcome sin with the light of God’s love.  This theme is ancient.  It is found in all spiritual traditions and is a constant theme in the Old and New ... Read More »

6-18-23 - 11th Sunday OT - Fr. Leo Schneider

Posted by Jennifer Stephan on 6/13/23

11th Sunday Ordinary Time - Fr. Leo

Whenever we are hurt we tend to become defensive.  It is our natural way of protecting ourselves quickly when attacked.  This can lead us to hurt back or seeing the issue as “theirs.”  And it may be their issue and not your own. If someone ... Read More »

6-11-23 - Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ - Fr. Leo Schneider

Posted by Jennifer Stephan on 6/06/23

The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ - Fr. Leo

Today’s gospel teaches by way of juxtaposition.  The Jews take Jesus’ word literally, “How can he give us his flesh to eat?”  While Jesus refers to his mystical presence communicated through the elements of bread and wine.  We sometimes summarize our ... Read More »