The God Who Cares Thoughts on the First Readings – Joe Frankenfield 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time Wisdom 11:22-12:23 For as far back as we can remember people have looked up at the night sky and found themselves in awe of its magnificence. The beauty and the regularity of the nighttime stars and the life-giving [...]

Jesus’ Family Value Thoughts on the First Readings – Joe Frankenfield 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time Sirach 35:12-14, 16-18 One of today’s headlines was census confirms recent trend: rich, poor gap widening. The only new part about this news was the recent census’ confirmation of what many observers have been reporting for several decades. Some [...]

Trust That God Will Do – What? Thoughts on the First Readings -Joe Frankenfield 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time Exodus 17: 8-13 Trust in the Lord. Turn your troubles over to God. God never give us more than we can carry. The Lord never fails us. Let go and let God. Some Catholics find these [...]

The Measure Of Faith Thoughts on the First Readings 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time 2 Kings 5;14-17 Physicians sometimes use medicines in ways their developers didn’t intend or foresee. A doctor may prescribe a drug intended to alleviate flu misery to mollify the effects of acne. Whether or not the drug’s producers approve of her [...]

Messengers Of Hope Thoughts on the First Readings -Joe Frankenfield 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time Habakkuk 1:2-3 to 2:2-4 Don’t jump! If God’s revelation were made into a thirty second tape, that would be its first line. It would fit right next to I know it’s hard. I’ll never quit on you. Together we’ll make [...]