A Word of Hope for January 21, 2023
Fr. Scott Steinkerchner, OP wonders why Jesus' family thought he was out of his mind when he was simply growing into his own ministry.
Fr. Scott Steinkerchner, OP wonders why Jesus' family thought he was out of his mind when he was simply growing into his own ministry.
Fr. Scott Steinkerchner, OP breaks open the readings for the Third Sunday in Ordinary Time, offering background information about Gideon and the Battle of Midian, the lands of Zebulun and Naphtali, and on the beginnings of Jesus' ministry.
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
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.