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August 7, 2026

Today (only) we read Nahum, who prophesies in [1:15] 2:1 to 3:7 the defeat of Nineveh, who had ravaged Israel: “Look! On the mountains the feet of one who brings good tidings, who proclaims peace!” Often God seems to “stand by” and let it happen when we make war, oppress, and violate others. This...

Past Reflections

June 8, 2026

1Kings 17:1-6 begins two weeks of readings about Elijah, the prophet whose image John the Baptizer modified ...

June 7, 2026

(Editor’s Note: This is a lengthier reflection than usual, but the content is so good that I hesitated to cut it ...

June 6, 2026

This is the last weekday reading from Mark in Ordinary Time. We have reached the end of Christ’s public preaching. ...

June 5, 2026

In his answer to the last question he was asked, Jesus summed up the Good News of his moral teaching. Basically, ...