Posted by marguerite noga on 4/15/23
He Has No Body but Ours
In a speech to Roman university students and staff, Pope Francis noted:
The first time I went out to Saint Peter’s Square as Pope, I approached a group of young blind people. And one of them said to me, “Can I see ... Read More »
Posted by marguerite noga on 4/03/23
Entrance by Donkey
I’d like to do something a little different today, and that is to reflect on the gospel we started with about Jesus’ entrance into Jerusalem, clarifying some of its details.
For example, why did Jesus come riding in on a donkey? One ... Read More »
Posted by marguerite noga on 3/13/23
Are you completely satisfied?
A young woman was asked by a teacher from her church to tutor a young boy while he was in the hospital. The woman didn’t realize until she got to the hospital that the boy was in the burn unit, in considerable pain ... Read More »
Posted by marguerite noga on 3/06/23
Love’s DNA
A well-known sculptor had a burning ambition to create the greatest statue of Jesus Christ ever made. He began in his Oceanside studio by shaping a clay model of a triumphant, regal figure. The head was thrown back and the arms were upraised in a gesture ... Read More »
Posted by marguerite noga on 2/13/23
Dealing with the Explosive Power of Anger
Our Gospel reading today is from one of the most famous and central parts of Jesus’ teaching, the Sermon on the Mount. Teaching on a mountain, Jesus is seen as a new Moses, giving his interpretation of the ancient Law. In ... Read More »
Posted by marguerite noga on 2/06/23
Bringing the light of encouragement
Years ago there was a group of young men at a Midwestern university, who seemed to have amazing, creative talent. They were would-be poets, novelists and essayists. They were extraordinary in their ability to put the English language to its best use. These ... Read More »
Posted by marguerite noga on 1/30/23
Blessed are the poor in spirit
To help us appreciate today’s readings, I want to begin with two stories.
The first… On the 27th of March 1808, a grand performance of The Creation took place in Vienna. The composer himself, Franz Joseph Haydn, who was quite elderly, was ... Read More »
Posted by marguerite noga on 1/17/23
Keeping the divine life flowing
There was a quiet forest dweller who lived high above an Austrian village along the eastern slope of the Alps. The old gentleman had been hired many years ago by an earlier town council to clear away the debris of leaves and branches from ... Read More »
Posted by marguerite noga on 1/09/23
A Kingdom revealed in a manger
Did you have a chance to watch any of the proceedings in the House of Representatives this week? If you didn’t happen to catch it, there was a lot of confusion and great difficulty to elect the Speaker of the House. One ... Read More »
Posted by marguerite noga on 12/19/22
Being with the God who wants to be with us
A young man from a wealthy family was about to graduate from high school. It was the custom in his affluent neighborhood for the parents to give the graduate a car as a graduation present. Bill and his ... Read More »
