Posted by Maria Ruiz on 3/10/19
10 March 2019
UNHOLY DISTRACTIONS
As Jesus reflects and prays in the desert in preparation for his life of ministry, the devil tries to distract him from seeking and doing God’s will. The devil tries to get Jesus to misuse his gifts.
We, too, are called to seek ... Read More »
Posted by Maria Ruiz on 3/10/19
Lenten Resources in English
Lenten Resources in Spanish
Posted by Maria Ruiz on 2/08/19
Fishing for Jesus Isaiah 6:1-8 1 Corinthians 15:3-8,11 Luke 5:1-11
Today Jesus speaks with Simon Peter who had completed a long night of fishing without much success. Jesus tells him to cast the nets out again and, surprise, they have nets full of fish. Simon Peter is then ... Read More »
Posted by Maria Ruiz on 2/01/19
Posted by Maria Ruiz on 12/07/18
Prepare the way of the Lord
Baruch 5:1-9 Philippians 1:4-6, 8-11 Luke 3:1-6
Many families are busy making preparations this time of year: finding the Christmas decorations, arranging space for the Christmas tree, finding the right spot for the nativity set, putting up Christmas lights (and looking for ... Read More »
Posted by Maria Ruiz on 11/01/18
A Fundamental Orientation Deuteronomy 6:2-6 Hebrews 7:23-28 Mark 12:28-34
In our readings today we see the fundamental orientation we are called to have as people of faith: loving God with all our being and our neighbor as ourselves (“the Golden Rule”). The wording may be a little different in ... Read More »
Posted by Maria Ruiz on 10/26/18
Blindness Jeremiah 31:7-9 Hebrews 5:1-6 Mark 10:46-52
“[Sin] is a blindness of the spirit, which prevents us from seeing what is most important, from fixing our gaze on the love that gives us life. This blindness leads us little by little to dwell on what is superficial, until we ... Read More »
Posted by Maria Ruiz on 10/19/18
Proper Use of Authority Isaiah 53:10-11 Hebrews 4:14-16 Mark 10:35-45
The people of our world know very well how the improper or abuse of authority has disastrous effects. Families can be harmed, nations bitterly divided, human rights and dignity abused, natural habitats destroyed and churches wounded. Improper use ... Read More »
Posted by Maria Ruiz on 10/15/18
Holy Wisdom, our true treasure Wisdom 7:-11 Hebrews 4:12-13 Mark 10:17-30
We can all dream about treasures: abundant food and drink, amazing homes, vacation houses in wonderful places, plenty of money in the bank, owning beautiful things, the power and ability to do anything we want. But what ... Read More »
Posted by Maria Ruiz on 9/20/18
Faith and Works Isaiah 50:4-9 James 2:14-18 Mark 8:27-35
How do we show that we are Christians? How do we live as people promised the gift of salvation? Peter in the Gospel makes an important profession of faith in Jesus as the Christ, a profession we should all make ... Read More »