1990 Aug 5 – 18th Sun Ord Time (Prison Writings) Cycle A Is. 55:1-3 Rm. 8:35, 37-39 Matt. 14: 13-21   “Heed Me, And You Shall Eat Well.” IS. 55:1   This week’s first reading from the prophet Isaiah is an open invitation under the most generous team. Chapters 40-55 of Isaiah, known as second Isaiah,… Continue reading 1990 Aug 5 – 18th Sun Ord Time (Prison Writings)

1990 Aug 12 – 19th Sun Ord Time (Prison Writings) Cycle A Matt 14:22-23 “Come!” Answered Jesus. So Peter Got Out of The Boat and Started Walking On Water To Jesus. Matt: 14: 29 While in transition from one jail to the next I’m without my lectionary and “Share the Word” commentary. I do remember… Continue reading 1990 Aug 12 – 19th Sun Ord Time (Prison Writings)

1990 Aug 19 – 20th Sun Ord Time (Prison Writings) Cycle A Mt 15, 31 -46   “It Isn’t Right To Take The Children’s Food And Throw It To The Dogs” Matt. 15:26 In this week’s Gospel, Jesus appears out of character, harsh and mean spirited towards the Canaanite women in the story. Like the… Continue reading 1990 Aug 19 – 20th Sun Ord Time (Prison Writings)

1990 Aug 26 – 21st Sun Ord Time (Prison Writings) Is 22:15,19-23 Rom 11:33-36 Mt.16:13-20   “I Will Place The Key of The House of David On His Shoulder: When He Opens, No One Shall Shut, When He Shuts, No One Shall Open.” IS. 22: 22 The prophet Isaiah usually addresses his prophesies to Kings… Continue reading 1990 Aug 26 – 21st Sun Ord Time (Prison Writings)

1990 July 1 – 13th Sun Ord Time (Prison Writings)   Dear Friends, Thursday, June 21 marks the 5th anniversary of my ordination to the priesthood. I invite you to the Sarpy County jail in Papillion on that day at 6 p.m. to help me and my family, friends and supporters in celebrating this anniversary.… Continue reading 1990 July 1 – 13th Sun Ord Time (Prison Writings)

1990 July 8 – 14th Sun Ord Time (Prison Writings) Cycle A Zech.919-10 Rom. 8 19, 11-13 Mt .11125-30   “YOUR KING SHALL COME TO YOU: A JUST SAVIOR IS HE.” Zechariah 9/9:  The writings of Zechariah come late in Jewish history during the Post-exilic time. The Book of Zechariah is divided into two parts.… Continue reading 1990 July 8 – 14th Sun Ord Time (Prison Writings)

1990 July 15 – 15th Sun Ord Time (Prison Writings) Cycle A Is. 55: 10-11 Rom. 8: 18-23 Mt. 13: 1-23   “My Word Shall not return To Me Void.” Is. 55:11: In this week’s readings, the elements of nature and images of a farmer sowing seed play a major role in our scripture lessons.… Continue reading 1990 July 15 – 15th Sun Ord Time (Prison Writings)

1990 July 22 – 16th Sun Ord Time (Prison Writings) Time Cycle A   Wis. 12:13,16-19 Rom. 8:26-27 Mt. 13: 24-41   “The Harvest is The End of the World” MT. 13:39   This weeks Gospel picks up where last weeks left off. We are sti11 in Chapter 13 of Matthew, the chapter with 7 parables.… Continue reading 1990 July 22 – 16th Sun Ord Time (Prison Writings)

1990 June 3 – Pentecost Sunday (Prison Writings) Cycle A Acts 2:1-11 1st Cor. 12: 3-7, 12-13 Jn. 20: 19-23     “When The Day of Pentecost Came It Found The Brethren Gathered In One Place” Jn: 20: 19:  The Feast of Pentecost could rightly be called the birthday of the Church. In the past… Continue reading 1990 June 3 – Pentecost Sunday (Prison Writings)

1990 July 29 – 17th Sun Ord Time (Prison Writings) 1 Kgs. 3:5, 7-12 Rom. 8: 28-30 Mt. 13:44-52   .”Give your Servant, Therefore, An Understanding Heart to Judge Your People and to Distinguish Right From Wrong” l Kgs. 3 :9  In this week’s 1st reading from 1st Kings we read about the famous encounter… Continue reading 1990 July 29 – 17th Sun Ord Time (Prison Writings)