Friday, June 5, 2026

Apostle to Germany: Memorial of Saint Boniface, Bishop and Martyr (Acts 26:19-23; Psalm 117:1bc, 2; John 10:11-16)

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Today is the feast day of Saint Boniface, widely considered the Apostle to Germany. Boniface was born in 672 in England. Against his father’...
Friday, May 29, 2026

The Warning of the Fig Tree: Friday of the Eighth Week in Ordinary Time (1 Peter 4:7-13; Psalm 96:10, 11-12, 13; Mark 11:11-26)

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Throughout Scripture, the fig tree has always been an important symbol of grace throughout Salvation History in the Old Covenant.  The signi...
Friday, May 22, 2026

What Do You Want To Be When You Grow Up?: Friday of the Seventh Week of Easter (Acts 25:13b-21; Psalm 103:1-2, 11-12, 19-20ab; John 21:15-19)

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What do you want to be when you grow up?  That was a question I was asked frequently when I was your age.  I’m sure you have been asked the ...
Friday, May 15, 2026

Across Five Aprils: Friday of the Sixth Week of Easter (Acts 18:9-18; Psalm 47:2-3, 4-5, 6-7; John 16:20-23)

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The book Across Five Aprils is about a boy named Jethro who lives on a farm in Jasper County, Illinois during the Civil War.  Jethro work...
Friday, May 8, 2026

Political Pope: Friday of the Fifth Week of Easter (Acts 15:22-31; Psalm 57:8-9, 10 and 12; John 15:12-17)

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As I reflected on our Gospel reading today, I could not help but reflect on the current state of our world; and in particular, the state of ...
Friday, May 1, 2026

The Way: Friday of the Fourth Week of Easter (Acts 13:26-33; Psalm 2:6-7, 8-9, 10-11ab; John 14:1-6)

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Last week, I mentioned we would talk more about Jesus being the way, the truth, and the life today.  I also made a statement that may have c...