Grunting Isn’t An Act Of Faith Thoughts on the First Readings – Joe Frankenfield 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time Isaiah 55:1-3 Many years ago a friend of mine desperately wanted to play little league baseball. He prayed that God would get him on a team. God didn’t. Being, even then, the caring soul that I [...]

A Faith In Common Thoughts on the First Readings -Joe Frankenfield 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time 1 Kings 3:5, 7-12 One of my childhood memories is my brothers and sister and I saving up money to get my dad a very special surprise birthday gift. It was so special that even we couldn’t know the [...]

Jesus: Revealing God Thoughts on the First Readings -Joe Frankenfield 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time Wisdom 12:13, 16-19 We commonly talk as though we know lots about God. We pretend to know who is in and out with God, who is blessed and cursed. We give the impression that we can see God’s purpose in [...]

Seek the Language of Today’s Faith Thoughts on the First Readings -Joe Frankenfield 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time Isaiah 55:10-11 There’s a common sentiment that life is too complicated for an individual to make much difference. That’s an understandable reaction to the immense, entrenched power centers of contemporary society. An astounding amount of influence lies [...]

Step One: Decide What’s Real Thoughts on the First Readings -Joe Frankenfield 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time Zechariah 9: 9-10 “Your hopes and dreams will color everything you ever do,” a professor told me years ago. “They’re the source of your likes and dislikes, your judgments, your decisions, your friendships and your loves. Pay attention [...]