July 17, 2022 Last year, the US hospitality industry generated 206 billion dollars. The industry provides lodging, food, and entertainment. The word “hospitality” means to “serve a guest,” and we do this by being hospitable and gracious. We can do it in love and with grace. Our scriptures today want us to understand the importanceContinue reading “16th Sunday in Ordinary Time: Reflections on Hospitality“
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12th Sunday Ordinary Time: Faith and the Eucharist are not a commodity
June 20, 2021 Today’s gospel story is more than a summer’s boat ride. “Let us cross over to the other side,” is more than a summer outing. It is a metaphor for life. “A violent squall came up and waves were breaking over the boat so that it was filling up.” Life can be calm. Continue reading “12th Sunday Ordinary Time: Faith and the Eucharist are not a commodity “