Posted by Jennifer Rumsey on 10/31/18
For Sunday, November 4th, 2018 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time
Deuteronomy 6:2-6 Hebrews 7:23-28 Mark 12:28b-34
“Hear, O Israel! The Lord is our God, the Lord alone! Therefore, you shall love the Lord, your God, with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with ... Read More »
Posted by Jennifer Rumsey on 10/24/18
For Sunday, October 28th, 2018
30th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Jeremiah 31:7-9 Hebrews 5:1-6 Mark 10:46-52
When I moved to Los Angeles from southern Indiana, one of the realities I had to adjust to was the large number of homeless people found in nearly every part ... Read More »
Posted by Jennifer Rumsey on 10/17/18
For Sunday, October 21st, 2018
29th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Isaiah 53:10-11 Hebrews 4:14-16 Mark 10:35-45
Jesus embraced a path of powerlessness.
Although he could heal any illness, drive out any demon, and command the powers of nature, he chose to be crushed in infirmity (Is 53:10). Although he ... Read More »
Posted by Jennifer Rumsey on 10/10/18
For Sunday, October 14th, 2018 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Wisdom 7:7-11 Hebrews 4:12-13 Mark 10:17-30
In a poignant 1991 movie scene from “City Slickers,” Curly (a rugged cowboy played by Jack Palance) is having a deep conversation with Mitch (a middle-aged businessman played by Billy Crystal) about ... Read More »