Thanksgiving Day

Low has sin brought me
That I might discern Your door
Sing, O my soul, sing!

Sir 50:22-24 / 1 Cor 1:3-9 / Lk 17:11-19

Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe

Left, Right, and Center
King Jesus marches with us
Fantasy fiefdoms.

2 Sm 5:1-3 / Col 1:12-20 / Lk 23:35-43

Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time

Apocalypse now
Forms go extinct, Love remains
And the Dance moves on.

Mal 3:19-20a / 2 Thes 3:7-12 / Lk 21:5-19

Thirty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time

Idolatry sings
Take a bite, just a nibble
Only fools resist.

2 Mc 7:1-2, 9-14 / 2 Thes 2:16–3:5 / Lk 20:27-38

Thirty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time

Deplorable fools
Deserving of karma's wrath
Delivered, always.

Wis 11:22-12:2 / 2 Thes 1:11-2:2 / Lk 19:1-10

The Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed (All Souls)

But where shall we go
Up, down, a place in between?
Something wonderful!

Wis 3:1-9 / Rom 5:5-11 / Jn 6:37-40

Solemnity of All Saints

We Sons and Daughters
Fools, weaklings, outcasts, dreamers
O blessed kingdom!

Rv 7:2-4, 9-14 / 1 Jn 3:1-3 / Mt 5:1-12a

Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time

We crave division
Rich and poor, saint and sinner
They select us all.

Sir 35:12-14, 16-18 / 2 Tm 4:6-8, 16-18 / Lk 18:9-14

Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time

A thorn in Their side
Pestering … Pleading … Praying
A Parent's delight!

Ex 17:8-13 / 2 Tm 3:14-4:2 / Lk 18:1-8

Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time

They speak as They wish
Whenever, to whomever
Tradition be damned.

2 Kgs 5:14-17 / 2 Tm 2:8-13 / Lk 17:11-19

Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time

A world of justice
For those who have eyes to see
Their garden; Their way.

Hb 1:2-3; 2:2-4 / 2 Tm 1:6-8, 13-14 / Lk 17:5-10

Memorial of Saint Francis of Assisi

Naked and alone
With you, I have everything
O beloved yoke!

Gal 6:14-18 / Mt 11:25-30

Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Hearts dulled by goodies
Blind to needs under our feet
Beware: just desserts.

Am 6:1a, 4-7 / 1 Tm 6:11-16 / Lk 16:19-31

Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time

"You can have it all!"
Brought to you by, "Greed is good!"
Sing, O dear cross, sing.

Am 8:4-7 / 1 Tm 2:1-8 / Lk 16:1-13

Feast of Saint Matthew, Apostle and evangelist

From each, as they are.
To each, as they truly need.
The glory of grace.

Eph 4:1-7, 11-13 / Mt 9:9-13

Friday of the Twenty-fourth Week in Ordinary Time

So smooth and silky!
Aah, the finer things in life.
But what a price tag.

1 Tm 6:2c-12 / Lk 8:1-3

Thursday of the Twenty-fourth Week in Ordinary Time

Sweet tears of remorse.
Their love greater than my sin.
In this, I believe.

1 Tm 4:12-16 / Lk 7:36-50

Wednesday of the Twenty-fourth Week in Ordinary Time

Dance for me, Jesus!
Wisdom or affirmation?
Time to grow up, kids.

1 Tm 3:14-16 / Lk 7:31-35

Tuesday of the Twenty-fourth Week in Ordinary Time

Dead as a doornail,
Our souls long to hear Their voice:
"I tell you, arise!"

1 Tm 3:1-13 / Lk 7:11-17

Monday of the Twenty-fourth Week in Ordinary Time

"I am not worthy."
Yet They refuse me nothing.
O my beloved!

1 Tm 2:1-8 / Lk 7:1-10