12th Sunday of Ordinary Time; Matthew 10:26-33 Do not fear If there has been any constant in the history of humankind, it is fear. Early humans lived in constant fear of being eaten by fearsome animals. So they became farmers and lived in fear of not having a good crop. As societies grew, armies were formed and people lived in fear of being conquered by a larger, meaner army. Kings were raised to protect the people from armies, but then became oppressors themselves and ma

11th Sunday Ordinary Time; Matthew 9:36—10:8 send laborers out to gather the harvest. In the Celtic tradition, the time between the first week of Advent (early December-ish), through Christmas, Epiphany, Lent, Easter and Pentecost (late May-ish), the Gospel stories focus on the life of Jesus. The remainder of the year (summer and fall) is, of course, known as Ordinary Time. During this period, the Gospels focus on our life in Christ. Why that is considered “Ordinary” is b

Feast of the Body and Blood of Christ; John 6:51-58 For my flesh is real food and my blood is real drink. There is a couple who are very public about remembering the birthdays, anniversaries, and death dates of their departed parents. From posts to emails and texts, they remember their parents in an open, constant, and lively manner. At first, I ignored these posts. It was their parents being remembered, not mine. And then, I began to “like” the posts, just to acknowledge