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August 2, 2026 – 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time Reflection by Rev. Leonard N. Peterson August could be called “ the month for daydreamers.”  I say that guardedly because not all of us are on vacation. But a lot of people are. Those lucky souls have the chance to stare...

July 26, 2026 – 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time Reflection by Rev. Leonard N. Peterson If you say that someone is a wise guy, you dislike the fact that they think they are very clever and always have an answer for everything. Or that they are cocksure, conceited, and...

July 19, 2026 – 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time Reflection by Rev. Leonard N. Peterson For being such a highly qualified carpenter, Jesus displays a lot of farming know how as well. I state that as today we hear a series of His parables based on truths about working the...

July 12, 2026 – 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time Reflection by Rev. Leonard N. Peterson It can be a contemporary office seeker’s response to a reporter. Or a remembered comment from a persecuted Christian missionary. Or your pastor’s statement in his homily last weekend....

July 5, 2026 – 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time Reflection by Rev. Leonard N. Peterson I suppose it’s a natural choice on this occasion of our 250th anniversary as a nation to focus on the famous people linked with our founding particularly in terms of their special...

June 28, 2026 – 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time Reflection by Rev. Leonard N. Peterson By definition, human interest stories that come our way through books or other sources are a welcome reprieve from the negative types that dominate the news these days. Otherwise, we...

June 21, 2026 – 12th Sunday in Ordinary Time Reflection by Rev. Leonard N. Peterson Fifty-nine years ago, exactly, I realized my fear of heights.  I was at the time a newly ordained curate (old title of an assistant priest, today a “parochial vicar”)  assigned to...

June 14, 2026 – 11th Sunday in Ordinary Time Reflection by Rev. Leonard N. Peterson The popularity of TV game shows is proof positive that a lot of us like watching other people deal with both opportunity and choice. No matter which option they choose, there are...

June 7, 2026 – Corpus Christi Reflection by Rev. Leonard N. Peterson One of the great experiences of my life was my one and only trip to the Holy Land with 4 of my Philly priest brothers. Our natural leader was the Scripture professor at the seminary at that time, and...

July 12, 2026 – 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time Reflection by Rev. Leonard N. Peterson It can be a contemporary office seeker’s response to a reporter. Or a remembered comment from a persecuted Christian missionary. Or your pastor’s statement in his homily last weekend....