7-31-22 - 18th Sunday OT - Fr. Leo

Posted by Jennifer Stephan on 7/22/22

18th Sunday - Fr. Leo

“Thus will it be for all who store up treasure for themselves but are not rich in what matters to God.”

The Gospel makes a distinction between possessions and being possessed.   Or, between living for one’s self and living in union withothers.  The rich man in ... Read More »

7-24-22 - 17th Sunday OT - Fr. Leo

Posted by Jennifer Stephan on 7/19/22

17th Sunday - Fr. Leo

Today we are given a lesson on how to pray and some insight into the God to whom we pray.  Our first reading from Genesis replaces a fiery punishing God which we sometimes associate with God, and gives us a God of mercy and ... Read More »

7-17-22 - 16th Sunday OT - Fr. Leo

Posted by Jennifer Stephan on 7/12/22

16th Sunday - Fr. Leo

Humility and attentiveness appear as two aspects of the spiritual life in today’s readings.  In our first reading from Genesis, Abraham puts himself at the service of the Lord who visited him.  Begging them to stay he presents them with a wonderful meal and waits on ... Read More »

7-10-22 - 15th Sunday OT - Fr. Leo

Posted by Jennifer Stephan on 7/01/22

15th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Fr. Leo

A Judaic scholar asked Jesus, “What must I do to inherit everlasting life?”  His question is already answered in our first reading by Moses who teaches that God’s ways are within our hearts.  All we need to do is carry it out.  Jesus appeals ... Read More »

7-3-22 - 14th Sunday OT - Fr. Leo

Posted by Jennifer Stephan on 7/01/22

14th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Fr. Leo

When the 72 disciples returned from their first mission they reported how demons were subject to them, and Jesus affirms this when he said he saw them fall from the sky like lightning.  Sounds like a war zone to me. A real combat ... Read More »