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 »
Posted by debbie fields on 1/10/20
For Sunday, January 12, 2020
The Baptism of the Lord
Isaiah 42:1-4, 6-7Acts 10:34-38Matthew 3:13-17
In graduate school, I had the opportunity to go on a pilgrimage to the Holy Land. The thought of walking in the footsteps of Jesus excited me. Along with walking the Stations of ... Read More »
Posted by debbie fields on 12/19/19
For Sunday, December 22nd, 20194th Sunday of Advent
Isaiah 7:10-14Romans 1:1-7Matthew 1:18-24
The Gospels do not relate a single word of Joseph, the husband of Mary. He is a silent, loving figure standing in the shadows during the season of Advent, coming into view only in the ... Read More »
Posted by debbie fields on 12/10/19
For Sunday, December 15, 20193rd Sunday of Advent
Isaiah 35:1-6a, 10James 5:7-10Matthew 11:2-11
Advent is a time of longing. It is a time to recognize that in all our hopes and dreams we are reaching out for the “one who is to come.” To use the words ... Read More »
Posted by debbie fields on 12/04/19
For Sunday, December 8, 20192nd Sunday of Advent
Isaiah 11:1-10Romans 15:4-9Matthew 3:1-12
“God is mystery. This mystery is clearly revealed in paradox and balance. A paradox is an apparent contradiction that speaks of a deeper truth. Some paradoxes: 1.) We often find companionship, communion, and community in ... Read More »
Posted by debbie fields on 11/19/19
For Sunday, November 24, 2019The Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe
2 Samuel 5:1-3Colossians 1:12-20Luke 23:35-43
There is a scene in the first season of the award-winning Netflix series, “The Crown”, when a young Elizabeth is role-playing a coronation ceremony with her father, ... Read More »
Posted by debbie fields on 11/13/19
For Sunday, November 17, 201933rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
Malachi 3:19-20a2 Thessalonians 3:7-12Luke 21:5-19
We are experiencing a time of upheaval and change. This is true in both our secular and Church worlds. Structures and systems are changing rapidly. The way we conduct our political, societal, and ... Read More »
Posted by debbie fields on 11/07/19
For Sunday, November 10, 2019
32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time
2 Maccabees 7:1-2, 9-142 Thessalonians 2:16— 3:5Luke 20:27-38 or 27, 34-38
There is a fascination in our culture with what happens when we die. Books and films like “Heaven Is for Real” and “90 Minutes in Heaven” captured ... Read More »