23 November 2010 Tuesday of the 34th Week in Ordinary TimeRev 14: 14-19; Psalm 96; Luke 21: 5-11 The Jews were proud of the Temple in Jerusalem. It stood majestically at the center of the city. It could be seen from afar like a jewel reflecting the sun’s rays. It was not surprising that theyContinue reading “What do you have that is eternal?”
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Lamentations and Regrets
18 November 2010 Thursday of the 33rd WeekRev 1, 1-10; Psalm 149; Luke 19, 41-44 Note: Sorry for the long hiatus. Been overwhelmed by many concerns. The Gospel today is both a lament and a challenge for us. Jesus weeps as He sees Jerusalem. He knows that Jerusalem will be the place of His suffering.Continue reading “Lamentations and Regrets”
The Fall of Our Jerusalems
26 November 2009 Thursday of the 34th Week in Ordinary TimeDaniel 6, 12-28; Daniel 3; Luke 21, 20-28 Jerusalem fell to the Roman armies in AD 70 after a desperate siege in which the inhabitants were actually reduced to cannibalism and in which the city had to be taken literally stone by stone. Josephus saysContinue reading “The Fall of Our Jerusalems”
Palm Sunday
5 April 2009 Palm SundayIsaiah 50, 4-7; Psalm 22; Phil 2, 6-11; Mark 15, 1-39All four Gospels report that triumphal entry of Jesus into Jerusalem. We knew that before He entered Jerusalem, Jesus stayed in Bethany with Martha, Mary and Lazarus. He then sent two unnamed disciples to fetch a colt in Jerusalem for hisContinue reading “Palm Sunday”
As Kingfishers Catch Fire 