For 12 January 2023, Thursday of week 1 in Ordinary Time, based on Mark 1:40-45

Fr. Scott Steinkerchner, OP, recalling the Prologue of John's Gospel, points out that to see a Christmas miracle, we only need to realize that God is born in each of our hearts every day, and then live like we believe that together, we are the Body of Christ.

Fr. Scott Steinkerchner, OP, recalling how David wanted to build God a temple and God said "no," reminds us that we do not have to make Christmas "special" —that is God's job.
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For 24 December 2022, December 24, based on 2 Samuel 7:1-5,8-12,14,16

For 22 December 2022, December 22, based on Luke 1:46-56

by Fr. Scott Steinkerchner, OP
On Gaudete Sunday, we remember the promise that the lame will run and the blind will see, knowing that this promise was fulfilled in Jesus, but also cautioned to wait for it to come in its fulness, as a farmer waits for his crops to grow.

Coming from Dragonthorn Cottage in Ireland, Fr. Scott Steinkerchner, OP advises us not to ask God to do what he has already given us the resources to do.

Fr. Scott Steinkerchner, OP, preaching from Tallaght, Ireland, under the Maelruan Tree, takes the long view, asking us to live for a day of justice we may never see in our own lifetime.

For 19 November 2022, Saturday of week 33 in Ordinary Time, based on Luke 20:27-40 (Photo by Caleb Williams on Unsplash)

Fr. Scott Steinkerchner, OP reminds us to not get carried away by the troubling signs in our world, but to stay faithful to spreading the Good News of Jesus Christ.