LITURGY IN FOCUS

CALL TO WORSHIP

15th Sunday of Ordinary Time The image of Jesus is within our hearts. Jesus — who loves all people generously; Jesus — who opens his heart with compassion and love. We are called to be like him — Good Samaritans who lay down our lives in compassion and service to all who are in need. […]

LITURGY IN FOCUS

THE WORD OF GOD

15th Sunday of Ordinary Time Reflection: Look out for others By SISTER MARY McGLONE How many of us have heard someone elderly say, “I don’t want to be a burden?” That sentiment comes from a lifetime of believing we can and should pull our own weight. Many of us started this at the age of […]

LITURGY IN FOCUS

NEXT WEEKEND

16th Sunday of Ordinary Time Reflection: Pay attention to potential, not status By SISTER MARY McGLONE  “Anything worth doing is worth overdoing.” That’s what a friend told me years ago. There’s something to that.  We so often live with an outlook of scarcity: “America first,” “If they win, we lose,” “they will take our jobs” […]

LITURGY IN FOCUS

CALL TO WORSHIP

14th Sunday of Ordinary Time Jesus sends out into the world the 72 disciples warning them about rejection and promising them that their names are written in heaven. To the point: Jesus sends the disciples out to plant the seed of the Good News and harvest its fruit of peace and the in-breaking of the […]

LITURGY IN FOCUS

THE WORD OF GOD

14th Sunday of Ordinary Time Reflection: Don’t be afraid to evangelize By SISTER MARY McGLONE What would it have been like to be among the 72 Jesus sent out to preach his Gospel? Did they feel prepared for their mission? Considering the lack of expertise of the Twelve who walked with Jesus full time, what […]

LITURGY IN FOCUS

NEXT WEEKEND

15th Sunday of Ordinary Time Reflection: Look out for others By SISTER MARY McGLONE How many of us have heard someone elderly say, “I don’t want to be a burden?” That sentiment comes from a lifetime of believing we can and should pull our own weight. Many of us started this at the age of […]