Archive for February, 2013
Thoughts From Fr. Tom
February 22, 2013
THOUGHTS FROM FR. TOM 2-24-13 The Gospel for the Second Sunday of Lent is always the story of Jesus going up the mountain to pray with his chosen disciples and being Transfigured before their eyes. The mountain is an important image throughout scripture of where one goes to encounter God. Peter, John, and James get…
Thoughts From Fr. Tom
February 15, 2013
THOUGHTS FROM FR. TOM 2-17-13 In the Gospel for this First Sunday of Lent we hear Luke’s version of the story of Jesus being led by the Spirit into the desert for forty days, to be tempted by the devil. Jesus overcomes all the temptations presented to him as he places his trust in God…
Thoughts From Fr. Tom
February 8, 2013
THOUGHTS FROM FR. TOM 2-10-13 We hear a powerful story of conversion in the Gospel today, one which reminds us of our common call to follow Christ. Simon Peter, along with James and John, are called into service by Jesus after a night of fishing. After Jesus uses one of their boats to preach to…
Thoughts From Fr. Tom
February 1, 2013
THOUGHTS FROM FR. TOM 2-03-13 The Gospel today reminds us that the crowd in the synagogue, who are gathered to listen to Jesus, change their attitude about him very quickly. They move from being filled with praise to being filled with fury. When the crowd begins to question Jesus’ identity and his authority to speak,…
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