Posted by debbie fields on 3/25/20
For Sunday, March 29, 20205th Sunday of Lent
Ezekiel 37:12-14Romans 8:8-11John 11:1-45
Experiencing anxiety when someone we love is ill can be extremely difficult. As faithful people, often our first (and best) response is to seek the Lord’s help. Waiting for an answer to that prayer can ... Read More »
Posted by debbie fields on 3/22/20
For Sunday, March 22, 20204th Sunday of Lent
1 Samuel 16:1B, 6-7, 10-13AEphesians 5:8-14John 9:1-41
If we walk in the light of Christ, then we are able to assess the world and all of reality from God’s perspective, not just a material and functional one. Holding the ... Read More »
Posted by debbie fields on 3/10/20
For Sunday, March 15, 20203rd Sunday of Lent
Exodus 17:3-7Romans 5:1-2, 5-8John 4:5-42
“Jesus took the loaves, gave thanks, and distributed them to those who were reclining, and also as much of the fish as they wanted.”—John 6:11
Did you know that our word “Lent” comes from ... Read More »
Posted by debbie fields on 2/26/20
For Sunday, March 1, 20201st Sunday of Lent
Genesis 2:7-9; 3:1-7Romans 5:12-19 OR 5:12, 17-19Matthew 4:1-11
Kichijiro is a supporting figure in Martin Scorsese’s 2016 drama/history movie, Silence. In the movie, Kichijiro is a Japanese guide who serves and accompanies the French Jesuits, Frs. Rodriguez and Garupe. The ... Read More »
Posted by debbie fields on 2/20/20
For Sunday, February 23, 20207th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Leviticus 19:1-2, 17-181 Corinthians 3:16-23Matthew 5:38-48
Recently, I posted a controversial article on social media, and not surprisingly, I was met with a slew of responses from friends describing ways they either agreed or disagreed with me. It ... Read More »
Posted by debbie fields on 2/11/20
For Sunday, February 16, 2020
6th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Sirach 15:15-201 Corinthians 2:6-10Matthew 5:17-37
Jesus “did not come to abolish the law.” Instead, he perfects and fulfills it. The scribe’s and pharisee’s mistake wasn’t that they strove to keep the letter of the law. Most problematic was ... Read More »
Posted by debbie fields on 2/07/20
For Sunday, February 9, 20205th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Isaiah 58:7-101 Corinthians 2:1-5Matthew 5:13-16
The prophet Isaiah is both concise and profound: “If you remove from your midst oppression, false accusation, and malicious speech; if you bestow your bread on the hungry and satisfy the afflicted; then light shall ... Read More »
Posted by debbie fields on 1/29/20
For Sunday, February 2, 2020The Presentation of the Lord
Malachi 3:1-4Hebrews 2:14-18Luke 2:22-40 or 2:22-32
St. Luke tells us that Mary and Joseph, in keeping with the Law of Moses, presented the Child Jesus to God in the Temple in Jerusalem 40 days after his birth. This ... Read More »
Posted by debbie fields on 1/24/20
For Sunday, January 26, 20203rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
Isaiah 8:23—9:31 Corinthians 1:10-13, 17Matthew 4:12-23 or 4:12-17
Looking up at the stars on a warm, quiet night is one of my favorite things to do. I revel in the chance to soak in the vastness around me, ... Read More »
Posted by debbie fields on 1/15/20
For Sunday, January 19, 20202nd Sunday in Ordinary Time
Isaiah 49:3, 5-61 Corinthians 1:1-13John 1:29-34
As I’m writing this reflection, I am taking pause from writing a talk for an upcoming Diocesan Youth Conference. I’m preparing a brief overview of Christian history, hitting only major highlights for ... Read More »