Imagine Loving Thoughts on the First Readings – Joe Frankenfield 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time Exodus 22:20-26 People who study moral behavior note that the ability to place oneself in another’s shoes is crucial to making moral decisions. Jesus taught that we should love others as we love ourselves. To do that we have to [...]

Dancing With God To Life Thoughts on the First Readings -Joe Frankenfield 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time Isaiah 55:6-9 My wife and I once attended an evening’s entertainment at Central Michigan University where I worked. After eating a good meal and listening to many talented performers, the orchestra moved to a large hall where we [...]

Faith: The Most Basic Vision Thoughts on the First Readings -Joe Frankenfield 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time Sirach 27:30 – 28:7 Recently a motor scooter rider and I got into a conversation about riding two wheels in a four wheel world. We shared stories of drivers looking right at us and then heading right for [...]

The Practical Needs the Holy Needs the Practical Thoughts on the First Readings -Joe Frankenfield 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time Ezekiel 33:7-9 One very sloppy winter afternoon a student walked into my office to tell me that he wanted to talk about prayer and holy stuff. “I think we make way too much of the [...]