Deep Calls to Deep 3rd, no 4th Sunday Lent – It’s all in Genesis…
Light, day; Night, darkness; evening, morning. They appeared in Sunday’s gospel with that special flair that John brings to the New Testament. The light, the morning, the day point to the ‘place’ of mutual indwelling between Father & Son & Spirit & disciples who believe. In this instance, believing signifies more than a state of […]
3rd, no 4th Sunday Lent – Cycle A, FYI
I presided at the Saturday liturgy at which the parish prayed the 2nd Scrutiny over the Elect. Scrutinies are meant to help uncover whatever is weak and heal it; and to hold up whatever is strong and encourage that. So, we used the Cycle A readings – John 9:1-41, the healing of the blind man. […]
An ‘Unexpected’ Parish Mission… 3/24
Friends & colleagues, my superior & co-associate pastor, Matt Walsh, SJ, recommended I present this workshop here at Gesu since it seemed to be so successful at St. Stephen’s Catholic Community, Nashville, TN. It’s ‘unexpected’ since there’s so little time left in Lent, there’s no pre-production for it, & little time to prepare. It’s kind […]
2nd Sunday Lent – Reprise (audio)
Here’s the audio file of my homily(It was posted late) about the Transfiguration and the ‘place’ of the disciples therein. I believe it could help get ready for the 4th Sunday. Blessings! –roc,sj
2nd Sunday Lent – Into the Cloud of Knowing and Unknowing…
Liturgists have made us of the desert to signify lots of different Lenten themes. Wilderness, ashes, fasting, almsgiving, & prayer. Sunday’s gospel suggests the cloud as a place of encountering Christ, the law & the prophets, our humanity, and such. It’s the place on the mountain of transformation. Of listening. Of wondering. Of seeing only […]
Deep Calls to Deep 