Weekly Reflections

Last Sunday, on the 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time, we found ourselves in a vineyard parable (Mt 20:1-16) filled with workers and a landowner. In the story, you might remember…

It happens often, especially to impress someone that kids brag about their parents or older siblings. “My dad is a lawyer; mine is a doctor; my mom is the vice-president…

Dear Parishioners: In October 1918, then Grand Rapids Bishop Michael Gallagher was set to become the fourth bishop of Detroit. The plan was for Detroit’s new bishop to join thousands…

Matthew 18:35 “So will my heavenly Father do to you, unless each of you forgives your brother from your heart.” This Gospel passage, which concludes the parable on forgiveness, gives…

An old Chinese legend says that one day an emperor summoned young people from all across the kingdom to the capital city. When they gathered at the courtyard of the…

One day, an expert of the law asked Jesus about the greatest commandment; and Jesus answered by pointing out that there were actually two: “to love God with our total…

Last Sunday, we contemplated how Jesus builds his Church by giving Simon and each one of us a new name that emphasizes our best personality trait in God’s eyes. Simon…

Obviously, upon hearing our Gospel passage (Mt 16:13-20) for the 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time, we could stress Jesus’ solemn promise to be always with Peter and his successors, the…

My favorite depiction of Jesus on the cross is the one with arms perfectly horizontal, as to embrace the whole world. Our readings for the 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time…

This witty message was printed on a bumper sticker: live in such a way that your pastor won’t have to lie at your funeral. Who wrote it must have been…