February 16, 2020
Brothers and sisters – the reading from the book of Sirach sets the scene for all of today’s readings. The writer offers practical wisdom...Read more
January 26, 2020
Good morning brothers and sisters. Today’s scripture readings have a lot going on. The end of John the Baptist’s ministry is apparent as he...Read more
January 26, 2020
I’m not the sharpest knife in the drawer, but I have learned a thing or two in my life. So here’s one: if anyone...Read more
January 26, 2020
At the beginning of today’s Gospel reading, Jesus moves from Nazareth to Capernaum. This seems like an ordinary event – people move all the...Read more
Janaury 12, 2020
Why did Jesus seek baptism by John in the Jordan? Surely Jesus had no need of repentance – even John felt awkward and said,...Read more
12 de Enero, 2020
¿Por qué Jesús buscó el bautismo de Juan en el Jordán? Seguramente Jesús no tenía necesidad de arrepentirse, incluso Juan se sintió incómodo y...Read more
January 12, 2020
Today marks the end of the Christmas season – and the Church celebrates with the Baptism of the Lord Jesus in the Jordan river....Read more
January 12, 2010
I love baptisms at Saint James. Not ones that I’ve done as a deacon – I've only done one since being ordained, and quite...Read more
DECEMBER 29, 2019
The theme reflected in the Feast of the Holy Family is respect . Let’s start with a line from Colossians that may seem problematic:...Read more
29 DE DICIEMBRE
El tema reflejado en la Fiesta de la Sagrada Familia es el respeto. Comencemos con una frase de Colosenses que puede parecer problemática: "Las...Read more