Daily Scripture Reflections

“BABYLON” AND “SALVATION FROM TECHNOLOGY” – THE RISE OF GLOBAL IDOLATRY

PREAMBLE Today's reflection combines two entirely different themes, but not at all unrelated: (1) warnings on the rise of global…

5 years ago

FORGIVING ONE’S BROTHER OR SISTER “FROM THE HEART”

PREAMBLE Today's Gospel is a nice follow-up to yesterday's reflection on Jesus' teaching about how we should interact and deal…

5 years ago

WE NEED TO STOP MURDERING EACH OTHER WITH GOSSIP

PREAMBLE If you are among that still relatively small group of people reading my Daily Reflections, you will have noticed…

5 years ago

WHY JESUS TOLD US WE NEED TO HATE OUR LIFE (IN THIS WORLD)

PREAMBLE Spiritual truths and experiences are not easily communicated using symbols and words. Sometimes it is necessary to "shock" someone…

5 years ago

“HE IS YOUR GLORY, HE, YOUR GOD” – FROM THE 1st READING

PREAMBLE Tell me this: If you're standing with your back to a bright sun looking into a mirror angled at…

5 years ago

“The Son of Man must be delivered into the hands of Sinful Men” – And So Must We

PREAMBLE This past week has felt a lot like that final week before moving to another province to start a…

5 years ago

We’ll Lose the Battle – but Jesus Won the War

I suspect the following words from today's Gospel have crossed the lips of more than a few devout fathers of…

5 years ago

“UNTIL DAY DAWNS, AND THE MORNING STAR RISES IN YOUR HEART”

PREAMBLE Today's daily reflection combines the Gospel with the second reading from 2 Peter, both of which deal with the…

5 years ago

WE ARE TO STAND ON THE “ROCK – NOT TURN OUR HEART INTO ONE

PREAMBLE Today's "Responsorial Psalm"  appearing just before the Gospel reading is a portion of Psalm 95, one of my very…

5 years ago

JESUS CALLING THE CANAANITE WOMAN A “DOG” PROVES HE HAD A “MEAN” SIDE

PREAMBLE Today's Gospel is perplexing on a number of fronts: I'll tackle two issues in this reflection.  Why Tyre and…

5 years ago