Feb. 23rd... 7th Sunday year A 2020

Posted by Denise Henry on 3/19/20

Whenever this gospel or teaching comes up, I continue to maintain that this is the most challenging of all Jesus’ teachings.  More challenging than his teachings of the Eucharist, on marriage and divorce.  Love of enemies, love towards all.  Jesus is right.  Its easy, and quite normal, to love ... Read More »

Feb 16th 6th Sunday year A 2020

Posted by Denise Henry on 3/19/20

            Once as a kid, my family, along with other aunts, uncles and cousins, went ice-skating.  During it, I asked my dad for money to buy food at the concession stand.  He said he wouldn’t buy food when we had plenty of food at home.  I interpreted this as ... Read More »

Feb. 9th... 5th Sunday year A 2020

Posted by Denise Henry on 3/19/20

This is the early parts of Jesus’ famous Sermon on the Mount. Here Jesus is speaking about the responsibility of his follows, what kind of people Christians ought to be.  Here, he brings up salt and light.

Using salt as flavor.  When it comes down to it, most ... Read More »

Feb. 2nd Presentation of the Lord 202

Posted by Denise Henry on 3/19/20

 This is a feast that supersedes even a Sunday. So most only experience it every so often. Jesus presented in the Temple.

A little background on what’s going on in today’s gospel. According to the law, every first born male, human or animal, belonged to God. For a male ... Read More »