Blog posts from February, 2021
Chair of St. Peter
February 22, 2021
The Chair of St. Peter, Apostle
1 Peter 5:1-4; Matthew 16:13-19
Both the Bible and the ancient traditions of the Church testify to the special role and reputation of St. ...
Relationships | Las relaciones
February 20, 2021
Saturday After Ash Wednesday
Isaiah 58:9b-14; Luke 5:27-32
When I served as Pastor of St. Benedict the Moor Parish and Chaplain of St. Ben’s Community Meal in ...
Fasting | El ayuno
February 19, 2021
Friday After Ash Wednesday
Isaiah 58:1-9a; Matthew 9:14-15
Today’s scripture readings tell us two important things about fasting. The first is that fasting is not ...
The Right Choice | La decisión correcta
February 18, 2021
Thursday After Ash Wednesday
Deuteronomy 30:15-20; Luke 9:22-25
They seem like easy choices: life or death, blessing or curse. Yet the rest of the Old Testament reveals that ...