About today Readings Ss Joachim and Anne Exodus 32: 15-24, 30-34. Give thanks to the Lord for He is good – Ps 105 (106): 19-23. Matthew 13: 31-35. Our grandparents’ gardens Moses asks forgiveness from his compatriots, and while angry at their actions, he is so attached to them that God’s inability to forgive them … Read more
After two months of clever hijinks and signal-scrambling in Gemini, Mercury is moving on to the more bashful waters of Cancer from July 11th to July 27th. As much as we might welcome a change of pace for our messenger, who is moving mercifully quick and direct once again, we’ll also have to attune our … Read more
Listen to this article Have you ever noticed that the descriptions of a planet’s best and worst placements often sound the same? For example: “Mercury in cancer can be sensitive, but also too sensitive”? I want to address this particular stereotype Mercury in cancer. You see, the planet that rules thought and communication has just … Read more
The 245th birthday of the United States of America is cause for celebration, soul searching and scarring, including the violation of the January 6th attack on the Capitol. What was it about? How should we remember this trauma? At the point where the storm on the Capitol had reached its symbolic climax, US President Biden … Read more
About today Readings Genesis 22: 1-19. I will walk in the presence of the Lord in the land of the living – Ps 114 (116): 1-6, 8-9. Matthew 9: 1-8. Why do you have such bad thoughts in your heart? It’s so hard to change attitudes. No matter what Jesus said or did, it would … Read more
About today Readings Day of repentance Genesis 23: 1-4, 19; 24: 1-8, 62-67. Thank the Lord that he is good – Ps 105 (106): 1-5. Matthew 9: 9-13. May we have faith to follow Here, towards the end of Abraham’s life, we see one of the main reasons that, despite his many faults, he is … Read more
About today Readings St. Thomas Ephesians 2: 19-22. Go out into the whole world and preach the good news – Ps 116 (117). John 20: 24-29. If I don’t see and touch, I refuse to believe St. Thomas was unreasonable and stubborn, of course, but deep down he loved the Lord dearly. At least he … Read more
About today Readings 14TH WEEK | WEEK II PSALTER Ezekiel 2: 2-5. Our eyes are on the Lord asking for his mercy – Ps 122 (123). 2 Corinthians 12: 7-10. Mark 6: 1-6. A prophet is despised only in his own country Sometimes our story with people gets in the way of understanding. For example, … Read more
About today Readings St. Anthony Zaccaria Genesis 28: 10-22. In you, my God, I trust – Ps 90 (91): 1-4, 14-15. Matthew 9: 18-26. Your faith made you well This passage begins with “While Jesus was saying this. . . ‘ and then describes how he was interrupted by a Jewish officer who actually knelt … Read more
Listen to this article Sometimes I need to remind myself and my readers that astrology is not fatalistic. It’s like a weather forecast. If your local weather service says there is a 75% chance of rain this weekend, reconsider your plans for the company picnic. When difficult transits happen, it doesn’t mean that everything always … Read more