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The Servant Song

The Servant Song
There’s a beautiful song that we sometimes sing during our liturgies called “The Servant Song”. Written by Richard Gillard, the words of the first verse are:Will you let me be your servant, let me be as Christ to you; pray that I may have the grace to let you be my servant, too. I thought…
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Gospel Reflection Matthew 22:1-14

Gospel Reflection Matthew 22:1-14
Today, Jesus presents to us the king (the Father), inviting — through his "servants" (the prophets) — to the banquet of the covenant of his Son with humanity (salvation). First, He did it with Israel, “but they refused to come” (Mt 22:3). In the face of this refusal, the Father continues to insist: “I have…
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October in Ordinary Time

October in Ordinary Time
October falls during the liturgical season known as Tempus per Annum or Ordinary Time (formerly Time After Pentecost), which is represented by the liturgical color green. Green is a symbol of hope, as it is the color of the sprouting seed and arouses in the faithful the hope of reaping the eternal harvest of heaven,…
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I got it!

I got it!
There’s an old proverb of uncertain origin which says: “When the student is ready, the teacher will appear.”  One of the greatest moments in any teacher’s life is when a student in front of you who’s been struggling with a concept finally has that ‘ah ha’ moment.  It’s written all over their face when they…
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