In the conga line passing through Virgo over the past weeks and months, the Sun has taken up the rear. That means it’s also the last planet to wheel into Neptune’s deluge on September 14th. If you’ve ever been toppled by a wave while swimming in the ocean, you know how it feels to … Read more
By the time you wipe the sleep from your eyes on Monday morning, Mercury will have stationed retrograde. This season, Mercury crunches to a halt in a square with Pluto, the planet of overturning rocks to inspect the earthworms and beetles that normally stay subterranean. Mercury will be retrograde from September 26th 10:10 pm PT … Read more
About today Readings Day of repentance 1 Timothy 1: 1-2, 12-14. You are my heir, O Lord – Psalm 15 (16): 1-2, 5, 7-8, 11. Luke 6: 39-42. Can the blind lead the blind? “The blind leads the blind” can still be heard today to describe the incapable who leads the equally incapable. If our … Read more
About today Readings 1 Timothy 1: 15-17. Blessed be the name of the Lord forever – Psalm 112 (113): 1-7. Luke 6: 43-49. Whoever hears me builds his house on a rock I struggle with my flawed nature sometimes. Why do I keep making the same mistakes? When will I ever have it all together? … Read more
About today Readings 24. Sunday in normal time Isaiah 50: 5-9. I will walk in the presence of the Lord, in the land of the living – Psalm 114 (116): 1-6, 8-9. James 2: 14-18. Mark 8: 27-35. You are the messiah Dear Lord, Peter told you that he believed that you were the Messiah … Read more
About today Readings John Chrysostom 1 Timothy 2: 1-8. Bless the Lord for he has heard my prayer – Psalm 27 (28): 2, 7-9. Luke 7: 1-10. See how you see, hear as you speak, act as you wish Saint John Chrysostom, “the golden mouth” (born 449 AD), was a gifted homilist whose influence continues … Read more
About today Readings Triumph of the cross Numbers 21: 4-9. Do not forget the works of the Lord! – Psalm 77 (78): 1-2, 34-38. Philippians 2: 6-11. John 3: 13-17. God sent his Son that through him the world might be saved A humbling thought that God chose to be born a poor baby to … Read more
About today Readings Our Lady of Sorrows 1 Timothy 3: 14-16. How great are the works of the Lord! – Psalm 110 (111): 1-6. Luke 7: 31-35. A sword will pierce your own soul too We look around our world through our many means of communication, and indeed there are many things that worry us. … Read more
About today Readings Ss Cornelius and Cyprian 1 Timothy 4: 12-16. How great are the works of the Lord! – Psalm 110 (111): 7-10. Luke 7: 36-50. Your many sins are forgiven The Pharisees in today’s gospel are trapped in a misogynist mindset that limits the humanity of the “sinful woman” to her alleged sexual … Read more
Listen to this article If you’re in one of those work environments where Monday always seems like a bit of drama, this week can be especially emotional. (Hopefully you have the day off for Labor Day!) On Monday, two important aspects are precise – both the domination of social interaction and the usual love and … Read more