Sunday lectio
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Everything is a matter of the heart. In Jesus’ world, the heart is where the soul lives, the source of emotion. In the Gospel, Jesus says Ephphatha to open the ear of the deaf man. Leading up to this, we hear the account with detail, “He put his finger into the man’s ears and, spitting, touched his
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People can look at religion and be unattractive to all its laws. They think these rules prevent them from being free and living life to the fullest. A careful reading of today’s passage would prove the contrary. In the First Reading, Moses exhorts God’s chosen people to observe the Law carefully. They are not to
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Today’s Gospel reminds me of Thomas Tallis’ great work: Verily, Verily I Say Unto You. Tallis served as musician of the royal court under four monarchs: King Henry VII, King Edward VI, Queen Mary I, and Queen Elizabeth I. This work is an example of the Anglican Reformation in England. King Edward VI (1547-1553) mandated
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How do we taste and see God’s goodness? Some people experience a perceptual phenomenon called synesthesia, a condition in which our senses cross wires. For example, some can say that they see orange or feel green, red may make them feel hot, or listening to music can change body temperature. Today’s psalm is an example
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I had to dig to remember a fleshpot. It was a large boiler that could boil large amounts of meat or other foods. The Egyptian enslavers operated fleshpots to feed the enslaved people under their rule. In the First Reading, the Israelites complained to Moses and Aaron that it would have been better that they
Enlarge my heart 