November 3, 2016 …”But the Lord is faithful; he will strengthen you and guard you from the evil one. We are confident of you in the Lord that what we instruct you, you are doing and will continue to do. May the Lord direct your hearts to the love of God and to the endurance [...]
…”And Jesus said to him, ‘Today salvation has come to this house because this man too is a descendant of Abraham. For the Son of Man has come to seek and to save what was lost.’” Today’s Gospel is the familiar story of Zacheus. He has a deep desire to see the Lord and has [...]
October 13, 2016 …”As long as Moses kept his hands raised up, Israel had the better of the fight, but when he let his hands rest, Amalek had the better of the fight. Moses’ hands, however, grew tired; so they put a rock in place for him to sit on. Meanwhile Aaron and Hur supported [...]
September 29, 2016 …”The apostles said to the Lord, “Increase our faith.” The Lord replied, “If you have faith the size of a mustard seed, you would say to this mulberry tree, ‘Be uprooted and planted in the sea,’ and it would obey you.” This weekend’s Gospel gives us the perfect prayer and the hopeful [...]
…"But you, man of God, pursue righteousness, devotion, faith, love, patience, and gentleness. Compete well for the faith.” The second reading, from the first letter of Timothy, poses a really good thought – a source of reflection. In this time of year, when so many are caught up in sports competitions – Indians, high school [...]
September 15 …"Jesus said to his disciples: “The person who is trustworthy in very small matters is also trustworthy in great ones.” Today’s Gospel is a powerful reflection on good stewardship. The wiser we are with all that God entrusts to our care, the more God will entrust us with gifts, blessings and the opportunities [...]
September 8, 2016 …”Indeed, the grace of our Lord has been abundant, along with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus. This saying is trustworthy and deserves full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners. Of these I am the foremost. But for that reason I was mercifully treated, so [...]
September 1 …”In every age, O God, you have been our refuge. In every age, O God, you have been our hope.” The psalm for this weekend is one of our favorite and best sung songs at Saint Ambrose. It powerfully proclaims God’s faithfulness to His promise. In every age, in all times, in every [...]
August 25, 2016 …"My child, conduct your affairs with humility, and you will be loved more than a giver of gifts. Humble yourself the more, the greater you are, and you will find favor with God.” Our scriptures this weekend, as we bring to a close the month of August, call us to a deep [...]
August 18, 2016 "Someone asked him, ‘Lord, will only a few people be saved?’ He answered them, ‘Strive to enter through the narrow gate, for many, I tell you, will attempt to enter but will not be strong enough.’” One of our favorite SA songs has as the refrain, “I will be…I will be….strength for [...]