3-23-25 - 3rd Lent - Fr. Leo Schneider

Posted by Jennifer Stephan on 3/18/25

3rd Sunday of Lent—Fr. Leo Schneider

(Cycle A)

The woman at the well is brutally honest.  I love that!  She questions how Jesus is going to get water since he doesn’t have a bucket.  Jesus doesn’t flinch.  He is not offended, because she doesn’t understand what he means by life giving water.  She ... Read More »

3-16-25 - 2nd Lent - Fr. Leo Schneider

Posted by Jennifer Stephan on 3/11/25

2nd Sunday of Lent—Fr. Leo Schneider

Christmas was the major celebration that began our new liturgical year.  In that feast we celebrated that Christ, the Son of God, took on flesh.  Luke’s gospel never shies away from the human side of Jesus Christ.  In taking on flesh, Jesus makes himself one ... Read More »

3-09-25 1st Sunday of Lent - Fr. Leo Schneider

Posted by Jennifer Stephan on 3/04/25

1st Sunday of Lent—Fr. Leo Schneider

On this first Sunday of Lent we begin our spiritual house cleaning.  We straighten up our spiritual practices of virtue,  prayer and alms giving.  Moses in our first reading calls his people to be grateful. To offer to the Lord the first fruits of their labors. ... Read More »

3-02-25 - 8 OT C - Fr. Leo Schneider

Posted by Jennifer Stephan on 2/25/25

8th Sunday of OT—Fr. Leo Schneider

Discernment is an important part of life.  Both in daily living and in our spiritual seeking.  Today’s readings provide great insights on how to discern well.

To judge well, we first need to perceive things without judgement and let things reveal themselves. The book of ... Read More »

2-23-25 - 7th OT C - Fr. Leo Schneider

Posted by Jennifer Stephan on 2/18/25

7th Sunday of OT—Fr. Leo Schneider

In our readings today, mercy triumphs over justice. David shows mercy to his enemy and gains his respect.  In the Gospel, we are told to let the sinner have their way and let God minister justice.

I must confess, for me this is an ... Read More »

2-16-25 - 6th Sunday OT C - Fr. Leo Schneider

Posted by Jennifer Stephan on 2/11/25

6th Sunday of OT—Fr. Leo Schneider

Luke gives us a shorter version of the Beatitudes than found in Matthew’s gospel.  There is also more contrast between the virtuous and those clinging to sin.  Let us look at the “Blessed are you” phrases and try to understand them as blessings.

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2-09-25 - 5th Sunday OT C - Fr. Leo Schneider

Posted by Jennifer Stephan on 2/04/25

5th Sunday of OT—Fr. Leo Schneider

In the spiritual life, it is God who makes us holy.  And God’s desire to do so, is intense and unwavering. We see this in all three of our scripture passages today.  Isaiah in our first reading, sees himself as a man of unclean ... Read More »

2-02-25 - The Presentation of the Lord- Fr. Leo Schneider

Posted by Jennifer Stephan on 1/28/25

The Presentation of the Lord—Fr. Leo Schneider

Joseph and Mary were devout Jews.  Following Jewish custom, they brought Jesus to the temple to be dedicated to the Lord.  To do so, a sacrifice of two young pigeons was made to seal the dedication in God’s eyes and in theirs. Joseph and ... Read More »

1-26-25 - 3rd Sunday OT C - Fr. Leo Schneider

Posted by Jennifer Stephan on 1/21/25

3rd Sunday of OT—Fr. Leo Schneider

Last Sunday, Jesus manifested his divinity by changing water into wine.  That it was done among family and friends is telling.  Everything Jesus does, is done to build up the Christian community of love.  As Christians, we are right to have social justice as a strong ... Read More »

1-19-25 2nd OT C - Fr. Leo Schneider

Posted by Jennifer Stephan on 1/14/25

2nd Sunday of OT—Fr. Leo Schneider

The liturgical year moves quickly.  Last week Jesus was baptized in the Jordan and today he manifests his divinity by changing water into wine. He didn’t do it to draw attention to himself, but to act out of his sensitivity to his mother’s concern ... Read More »