Getting the Roster Right Thoughts on the Second Reading – Joe Frankenfield Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary & Joseph 1 John 3:1-2, 21-24 How large is our family? That’s always an uncomfortable question for religions. The larger a religion’s communication circle the more acute the issue. Who belongs? Who’s related? Who’s out? [...]

But Can We Really Trust Him Thoughts on the Second Readings – Joe Frankenfield Fourth Sunday of Advent Hebrews 10:5-10 A priest I worked with many years ago had the reputation of being a simple, straight forward man. You got what you saw with him. He told you what he thought or he said nothing. [...]

Faith’s Strength Thoughts on the Second Readings – Joe Frankenfield Third Sunday of Advent Philippians 4:4-7 Every high school freshman class has a big kid: the guy who stands a foot above everyone else. In my class it was Tom. He was friendly, gentle, had an amazingly deep voice and a great laugh. He was [...]

On Good and Bad Days, We’re Family Thoughts on the Second Readings by Joe Frankfield Second Sunday of Advent Philippians 1:4-6, 8-11 I recently heard a news story about a small business owner facing dwindling sales over many months. He gathered his workers together and explained that, if things continued on the same trajectory, the [...]