To solve the shortage of priests in this country, why can’t we bring in priests from other countries where they have enough? This is a recycled story that makes me wonder where exactly is this country where there are so many priests? The place does not exist, but it raises some interesting issues, including...
Read More »

Genesis 2:18-24; Hebrews 2:9-11; Mark 10:2-16 In studying and praying with today’s scriptures I found a bit of a challenge.  Although the scriptures are strongly united in the image of sacramental marriage, I pondered that perhaps there was something deeper going on here and marriage is simply one example of this deeper teaching.  This...
Read More »

Isaiah 50:5-9; James 2:14-18; Mark 8:27-35 At the center of our readings today is the age-old teaching that has been misunderstood since the time of the reformation – the controversy between faith and works.  Paul, in his letter to the Romans states clearly, “. . . we consider that a person is justified by...
Read More »