This Week’s Vincentian Reflection …

THIRTY-SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
November 8, 2009
Gospel: (Mark 12:38-44)
Taking a seat opposite the treasury, Jesus observed the crowd putting money into the collection box. Many of the wealthy put in sizable amounts; but one poor widow came and put in two small copper coins worth about a cent. He called his disciples over [...]

Mass Reading & Meditation for November 8, 2009

Catholic Meditations
Meditation: 1 Kings 17:10-16
A woman is minding her own business, gathering sticks so that she can build a fire and cook some food.
Out of nowhere, a man appears and asks: “Please bring me a small cupful of water” and “a bit of bread.” Instead of saying, “I am too busy” or “Go get your [...]

Mass Reading & Meditation for November 4, 2009

Catholic Meditations
Meditation: Romans 13:8-10
Love is the fulfillment of the law. (Romans 13:10)
One day an expert of the law approached Jesus and wanted to know how to obtain eternal life. Jesus asked him what the law stated. The man explained that you must love God with your whole heart, mind, and strength, and also love your [...]

This Week’s Vincentian Reflection …

THIRTIETH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
October 25, 2009
Gospel: (Mark 10:46-52)
As Jesus was leaving Jericho with his disciples, Bartimaeus, a blind man, sat by the roadside begging. On hearing that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out and say, “Jesus, son of David, have pity on me.” Many rebuked him, telling him to [...]

Mass Reading & Meditation for October 25, 2009

Catholic Meditations
Meditation: Mark 10:46-52
Bartimaeus certainly knew how to stand out in a crowd.
A blind beggar, he was convinced that Jesus had the power to restore his sight. And he was desperate enough to cry out to Jesus over and over again until he received the healing he sought.
We may not be physically blind, but we [...]

This Week’s Vincentian Reflection …

TWENTY-NINTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
October 18, 2009
Gospel: (Mark 10:35-45)
Jesus said to the disciples, “You know that those who are recognized as rulers over the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great ones make their authority over them felt. But it shall not be so among you. Rather, whoever wishes to be first among [...]

Mass Reading & Meditation for October 18, 2009

Catholic Meditations
Meditation: Hebrews 4:14-16
Let us confidently approach the throne of grace. (Hebrews 4:16)
“Can you come to my birthday party?” “I have two tickets to the game; can you make it?” “We’re going on a boat trip next week. Do you want to join us?” We all love to receive invitations, and here is one that [...]

Mass Reading & Meditation for October 11, 2009

Catholic Meditations
Meditation: Mark 10:17-30
The rich young man in today’s Gospel reading would probably be surprised to discover that his philosophy of life continues to be highly popular today, two thousand years later.
He strived to live an upright life. He followed the commandments. He inflicted no harm on others. And yet Jesus rebuked him because he [...]

This Week’s Vincentian Reflection …

TWENTY-EIGHTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
October 11, 2009
Gospel: (Mark 10: 17-30)
As Jesus was setting out on a journey, a man ran up, knelt down before him, and asked, “Good teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?” Jesus answered, “Why do you call me good? No one is good but God alone. You know [...]

Mass Reading & Meditation for October 4, 2009

Catholic Meditations
Meditation: Mark 10:2-16
What God has joined together, no human being must separate. (Mark 10:9)
These words can sound harsh to us, especially if we have been through a divorce or if a family member or close friend is part of a wounded or broken marriage. On one hand, we can say that Jesus knows what [...]