Browsing From Father Jim
Third Sunday of Lent
Posted by Peg O'Donnell
March 20, 2022
“When the Lord saw him coming over to look more closely, God called out to him from the bush: ‘Moses! Moses!’, He answered, ‘Here I am.’ God said: ‘Come no nearer! Remove the sandals from your feet, for the place where you stand is holy ... Read More »
Second Sunday of Lent
Posted by Peg O'Donnell
March 13, 2022
“Join with others in being imitators of me, brothers and sisters, and observe those who conduct themselves according to the model you have in us. For many, as I have often told you and now tell you even in tears, conduct themselves as enemies ... Read More »
First Sunday of Lent 2022
Posted by Peg O'Donnell
March 6, 2022
“Brothers and sisters. What does the scripture say? The word is near you, in your mouth and in your heart, that is, the word of faith that we preach – for if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in ... Read More »
Eighth Sunday of Ordinary Time
Posted by Peg O'Donnell
February 27, 2022
“Jesus told his disciples a parable. ‘Can a blind person guide a blind person? Will not both fall into a pit?... Why do you notice the splinter in your brother’s eye, but do not perceive the wooden beam in your own?... You hypocrite! Remove ... Read More »
Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time
Posted by Peg O'Donnell
February 20, 2022
“Jesus said to his disciples... Be compassionate as your father is compassionate. Do not judge and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Pardon and you shall be pardoned. Give and it shall be given to you...”
“Yes” to compassion, “no” to judging and condemning others, and “yes” to forgiveness, because I need forgiveness. We pray this daily, to be forgiven, as I am willing to forgive others. Saint Paul describes the three virtues – kindness, forgiveness and compassion. We are all capable to reflect these signs of goodness in our relationships with others. St. Luke tells us that is the way the Father is with ... Read More »
Sixth Sunday of Ordinary TIme
Posted by Peg O'Donnell
February 13, 2022
“Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord, whose hope is the Lord. He is like a tree planted beside the water that stretches out its roots in the stream. It fears not the heat when it comes, its leaves stay green; in ... Read More »
Fifth Sunday of Ordinary Time
Posted by Peg O'Donnell
February 6, 2022
“When he had finished speaking he said to Simon, ‘Put out into deep water and lower your nets for a catch.’ Simon answered, ‘Master we have been hard at it all night long and have caught nothing, but if you say so I will lower ... Read More »
Third Sunday of Ordinary Time
Posted by Peg O'Donnell
January 23, 2022
“Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit to Galilee and his reputation spread throughout the region... He came to Nazareth where he had been raised and on entering the synagogue on the Sabbath, as he was in the habit of doing, he stood ... Read More »
Fourth Sunday of Ordinary Time
Posted by Peg O'Donnell
January 30, 2022
“Love is patient, love is kind. Love is not jealous, it does not put on airs. It is not snobbish, love is never rude, it is not self seeking. It is not prone to anger, neither does it brood over injuries. Love does not ... Read More »
Second Sunday of Ordinary Time
Posted by Peg O'Donnell
January 16, 2022
“There are different kinds of spiritual gifts, but the same Spirit. There are different kinds of service but the same Lord, there are different workings but the same God, who produces all of them in everyone. To each individual the manifestation of the Spirit ... Read More »