David Sandel

Saturday, June 24, 2023 Solemnity of the Nativity of Saint John the Baptist (click here to listen to or read today’s scriptures) Another bit of physical difficulty They tell me I have a pulmonary embolism. That means I have a blood clot settled in my lung, which could move and cause some problems. On...

Friday, June 23, 2023 (click here to listen to or read today’s scriptures) If I had to do it over again Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth. Give up childish things, like avarice, envy and jealousy. Be temperate in buying insurance. Spend less than you could on your home, your lifestyle,...

Thursday, June 22, 2023 (click here to listen to or read today’s scriptures) The words between us Brothers and sisters, if only you would put up with a little foolishness from me! Please put up with me. For I am jealous of you with the jealousy of God. My mind skitters around like a...

Wednesday, June 21, 2023 Memorial of Saint Alysius Gonzaga, Religious (click here to listen to or read today’s scriptures) Passing it on If our Saint of the Day had attended his own university, he would barely have graduated before he died. Not much grad school for Signore Gonzaga; caring for plague victims in a...

Tuesday, June 20, 2023 (click here to listen to or read today’s scriptures) Adulting Ron Rolheiser has been through a long recovery from cancer, and as always, he doesn’t know what’s around the next corner. Many years ago we sat in his office, uninvited but welcomed, while he was eating an apple and talking...

Monday, June 19, 2023 Juneteenth in USA (click here to listen to or read today’s scriptures) Sometimes it causes me to tremble Our friends the Calverts, who have lived in Texas far longer than we have, stopped by after church. We rarely have friends visit our apartment, and it was a good time, reminiscing...

Sunday, June 18, 2023 Father’s Day (click here to listen to or read today’s scriptures) It is good to be human We arrived at Roaring Fork restaurant at 4 pm. After 4:15 there were no indoor tables till 9 pm. And Friday the temperature outside in Austin was 104 degrees. Even beside a lake...

Saturday, June 17, 2023 Memorial of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (click here to listen to or read today’s scriptures) Father’s Day tomorrow. All day … Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits. Bless his holy name. All morning yesterday (granted, I didn’t get up till 10 A.M.) we...

Friday, June 16, 2023 Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus (click here to listen to or read today’s scriptures) Journeys with Paul Moses said to the people, “You are a people sacred to the Lord, your God; he has chosen you from all the nations on the face of the earth to...

Thursday, June 15, 2023 (click here to listen to or read today’s scriptures) What happens next Brothers and sisters, to this day whenever Moses is read, a veil lies over the hearts of the children of Israel, but whenever a person turns to the Lord the veil is removed. Along with Andi and Margaret,...