Readings: 2 Samuel 5:1-3; Colossians 1: 12-20; Luke 23-35-43 Preacher: Alice Miller Nation It’s almost time to start again. Next weekend, we begin the new church year with the First Sunday of Advent. But, before we get there, we stop for a moment and remember Christ as our King. Today’s feast is called Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the… read more →

Readings: Malachi 3: 19-20a; 2 Thessalonians 3:7-12; Luke 21: 5-19 Preacher: Jamie Fazio How did we get to a place where so many citizens are afraid for their personal safety, well-being and future? Regardless of who you voted for on Tuesday, these fears are real, based in past hurts and experiences of discrimination and hate. People are terrified and they… read more →

Readings: 2 Maccabees 7: 1-2, 9-14, 2 Thessalonians 2: 16-35, Luke 20: 27-38 Preacher: Sr. Barbara Moore The first reading from the Old Testament and the Gospel from Luke are what we might in Bible study at Colgate Rochester Divinity School call “difficult texts.” They are texts a preacher would rather avoid, not only because they contain violence, but also… read more →

Readings: Wisdom 11:22-12:2; 2 Thessalonians 1:11-2:2, Luke 19 1-10. Preacher: Christine Kvam When the San Francisco 49ers came to Buffalo to play the Bills two weeks ago, some fans in the parking lot took a knee during the national anthem in a show of solidarity with Colin Kaepernick. There were also people there who bought t-shirts with Kaepernick’s image in… read more →

Readings: Sirach 34: 12-14, 16-18; 2 Timothy 4: 6-18, 16-18; Luke 18: 9-14 Preacher: Fr. Bob Werth With what attitude or stance do we approach God? What is the nature of our requests? When do we most need to connect? In times of joy? In times of sorrow? In times of loneliness? In times of confusion? For me, it is… read more →

Readings: Exodus 17:8-13; 2 Timothy 3:14-4:2; Luke 18: 1-8 Preacher: Brigit Hurley “Slow and steady wins the race” seems to be the message of today’s readings. Moses raises his arms up tirelessly – and beyond, as he relies on others to hold his arms up – for as long as it takes to assure the Israelites’ victory in battle. In… read more →

Readings: 2 Kings 5: 14 – 17; Psalm 98; 2 Timothy 2: 8 – 13; Luke 17: 11 – 19 Preacher: Sr. Karen Deitz SSJ I work in an office at the Motherhouse of the Sisters of St. Joseph. The offices housed in this building are in one wing, while the rest of the house is the home for about… read more →

Readings: Habakkuk 1:-2-3. 2: 2-4; 2 Timothy 1:6-8, 13-14; Luke 17: 5-10. Preacher: Deni Mack A man said, “I thought I’d lost my faith until I saw what Sr. Norma is doing in McAllen, Texas.” Sr. Norma stirred his faith into flame. Sr. Norma Pimental, MJ (Missionaries of Jesus) spoke at Nazareth College recently as part of the Msgr. Shannon… read more →

Readings: Amos 6:1a, 4-7; 1 Timothy 6:11-16; Luke 16:19-31 Preacher: Cathy Kamp One excellent way to dive deep into this Jubilee Year of Mercy is by studying and praying with the parables of mercy, especially in Luke’s Gospel. We had that opportunity on the 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time two weeks ago when we looked at the lost sheep, the… read more →

Readings: Amos 8:4-7; 1 Timothy 2:1-8; Luke 16: 1-13 Preacher: Joan Sobala, SSJ For what are we enthusiastic in life? The readings from Amos and Luke’s Gospel this weekend make us zero in on one particular aspect of our enthusiasm: Are we more concerned for our integrity or our self-interest? The merchants in Amos’ day exploited the public. They not… read more →