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Reflection by Rev. Leonard N. Peterson Nouns and verbs are the playthings of grammarians. You might better call them “tools” for their teaching. The word “bargain” can be both noun and verb. It is also a theme running through our First and Third Reading. As a noun,...

Reflection by Rev. Leonard N. Peterson I researched the modern definition of hospitality because that concept is featured in two of our Readings today. Here is what I found online: “Hospitality means more than just service or accommodations. At its core good...

Reflection by Rev. Leonard N. Peterson It can happen, so they tell me that the familiar opening words of a play, song or story can invite a certain drift to daydream. So, for example, a Sunday morning Mass goer, particularly one who hasn’t prepared the Scripture...

Reflection by Rev. Leonard N. Peterson Even though we might find it annoying when a pair of young Mormons ring our doorbells, I believe we also bear a certain grudging respect for them. After all, they are practicing what they preach. At the same time, we realize they...

Reflection by Rev. Leonard N. Peterson Our experience is rife with “Top Ten” lists of all kinds. Today our Church asks us to focus instead on the “Top Two” of the “Top Twelve” male saints, namely Peter and Paul. The two men have been linked together for some time, as...

Reflection by Rev. Leonard N. Peterson Just to satisfy my curiosity in preparing this piece, I browsed the web to find out how many commercial products carried the word “miracle” in their label. I stopped at 12, which I thought fit well with the number of our first...

Reflection by Rev. Leonard N. Peterson A genuine gift and quiet joy comes into our lives with all true friendship and any other form of love between ourselves and another person. Both are bound up by the self-revelation of one to the other. Priceless. The true “Spice...

Reflection by Rev. Leonard N. Peterson We lovers of classical symphonies are used to long pieces of music ending with a loud crescendo of timpani, or kettle drums. These drums are often seen at the back of the orchestra and called upon by composers to deliver...

Reflection by Rev. Leonard N. Peterson Over the long reach of time granted our beloved Church, we find not only an interest in how our ancestors interpreted their faith, but also how they prayed. Fortunately, we have existing records of such that impress, uplift and...

Reflection by Rev. Leonard N. Peterson Parents of toddlers as well as Grandparents, Uncles and Aunts already know what research reveals. Toddlers around 2 to 3 years old will at that age start asking questions like “What is that?” or “Dat?” This happens as the little...