Forgiveness For All – Ourselves Included Thoughts on the First Readings -Joe Frankenfield 8th Sunday in Ordinary Time Isaiah 49:14-15 Not too long ago a friend made an interesting comment. “I get fed up with politicians’ self-serving decisions packaged as noble efforts for the common good. Church leaders drive me nuts with worthless direction on [...]

Focus On The Message Thoughts on the First Readings -Joe Frankenfield 7th Sunday in Ordinary Time Leviticus 19:1-2, 17-18 Given Christianity’s belief that Jesus died for the world’s salvation, it’s ironic how often its message seems to be that the world is incapable of redemption. Many Catholics, growing up before the second half of the [...]

The Essential Hope Thoughts on the First Readings -Joe Frankenfield 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time Sirach 15:15-20 How can we stay hopeful for a world where life is so often cheap and violent? How do we continue to believe that God is working through us for the fulfillment of creation’s promise when we see our [...]

The Reign of God: Dream or Goal Thoughts on the First Readings -Joe Frankenfiled 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time Isaiah 58:7-10 “Here’s my problem,” a friend said recently. “God’s supposedly working through people to make the world just and loving. But when I look at human history, I don’t see much good having come from [...]