The Voices Blog
Christ the King: Is Hitler in Heaven?
Christ the King Luke 23:35-43 Is Hitler in Heaven? My high schooler came home from Youth Ministry a few weeks ago. “What did you talk… more
Baptism of the Lord – The Beginning of a Great Adventure
Baptism of the Lord, Year A Matthew 3:13-17 The Beginning of a Great Adventure When we are baptized, many of us as infants, our sins… more
Second Sunday in Ordinary Time – Knowing and Being Known
Second Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A John 1:29-34 Knowing and Being Known To be truly known might be the greatest gift of all. When… more
3rd Sunday of Ordinary Time – Have You Ever Considered Zebedee’s Feelings?
3rd Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year A Matthew 4:12-23 Have You Ever Considered Zebedee’s Feelings? I’ve always felt for the parents of the first disciples.… more
Presentation of the Lord – Six Weeks without a Name?
Presentation of the Lord, Year A Luke 2:22-40 Six Weeks without a Name? Our son was born in London. I was shocked to learn he… more
5th Sunday of Ordinary Time: Are You Worth Your Salt?
5th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year A Matthew 5:13-16 Are You Worth Your Salt? Of all the inexpensive, everyday things in our home, salt is… more
6th Sunday of Ordinary Time: How Literal Is the Law?
6th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year A Matthew 5:17-37 How Literal Is the Law? Human beings are a literal people. We like things black and… more
7th Sunday in Ordinary Time – Did You Know Jesus was a Master at Word Play?
7th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A Matthew 5:38-48 Did You Know Jesus was a Master at Word Play? This section of the Sermon on… more
The Beautiful Peace of Adoration
Candles and silenceGoodness and grace Lord, You are here in this sacred space. To me, this is the beauty of adoration. Most recently I experienced the… more
1st Sunday of Lent – What are You Doing for Lent?
1st Sunday of Lent, Year A Matthew 4:1-11 What are You Doing for Lent? Recently, I found last year’s Little Black Book for Lent tucked… more
Second Sunday of Lent – The Transfiguration
2nd Sunday of Lent, Year A Matthew 17:1-8 The Transfiguration I wonder if Jesus needed to experience the Transfiguration as much as His apostles needed… more
3rd Sunday of Lent: An Unexpected Lesson from the Woman at the Well
3rd Sunday of Lent, Year A John 4:5-42 An Unexpected Lesson from the Woman at the Well As I read the story of the Woman… more
4th Sunday of Lent – What Do We Know For Sure?
4th Sunday of Lent, Year A John 9: 1-41 What Do We Know For Sure? I think God is trying to tell me something. A… more
5th Sunday of Lent – Another Kind of Temptation for Jesus?
5th Sunday of Lent, Year A John 11:1-44 Another Kind of Temptation for Jesus? Jesus waits two days before He goes to his friend Lazarus… more
Palm Sunday – In the Upper Room
Palm Sunday, Year A Matthew 26:14- 27:66 In the Upper Room Every Sunday during the Eucharistic Prayer, I imagine myself at the Last Supper. I… more
Easter Sunday – saw and believed…did not yet understand…returned home
Easter Sunday, Year A | John 20: 1-10 saw and believed…did not yet understand…returned home (vs.8-10) The experience of the two disciples at Jesus’s empty… more
2nd Sunday of Easter – Giving Thomas a Little Grace—He is Us
2nd Sunday of Easter, Year A | John 10:19-31 Giving Thomas a Little Grace—He is Us When I wake up on Easter Sunday, I always… more
3rd Sunday of Easter – Square Dance with Jesus
3rd Sunday of Easter, Year A | Luke 24:13-35 Square Dance with Jesus When I was young, my parents took us for a week at… more