Tag Archives: Gospel

Radical Equality

Posted on September 20, 2020 by Don Watkins

Today’s Gospel in Catholic churches everywhere is drawn from the Matthew 20: 1-16. It’s a familiar parable of the landowner who is hiring people to work in his vineyard. You’ve heard it many times I’m sure. The landowner goes out … Continue reading →

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Those who have eyes to see

Posted on August 28, 2020 by Don Watkins

I’ve come to believe that white supremacy is so embedded in Eurocentric American Christianity that most folks can’t believe that Jesus and the early church were not white. That they were in fact brown and/or black. Look at the statues … Continue reading →

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America’s Original Sin

Posted on June 7, 2020 by Don Watkins

I’ve been reading James Cone’s, The Cross and the Lynching Tree.” It’s a powerful book and one that everyone in the United States ought to read. I thought I knew how much black folks had suffered but I really had … Continue reading →

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Turn away from sin and follow the Gospel

Posted on February 26, 2020 by Don Watkins

That’s frequently said by priests and others who administer ashes to the faithful on Ash Wednesday. Today is the beginning of Lent. What is Lent and what does it mean in 2020? What is sin? Everyone might have a different … Continue reading →

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A Reflection on Scripture

Posted on April 8, 2011 by Don Watkins

This video clip is one that I love and one that animates my life. From as far back as I can remember this part of scripture has had great meaning in my life. It comes from Matthew 25: 34-40 Then … Continue reading →

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Blind guides

Posted on March 19, 2010 by Don Watkins

I read today on one of the news blogs that Glen Beck and some Republican congressman are touting that a vote on health care on Sunday is dishonoring God. It reminds me of the quote from Jesus taken from the … Continue reading →

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The Feast of St. Nicholas

Posted on December 6, 2009 by Don Watkins

Today, like most Sundays I got in my car for the forty minute drive to Mt. Irenaeus. Going to the Mountain as we call it is a Sunday ritual for me. The sun was shining adding a bit of luster … Continue reading →

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He who is without sin..

Posted on September 16, 2009 by Don Watkins

I got some friends on Facebook and elsewhere who’ve taken umbrage with Mr. Obama refer to Kanye West as a “jackass.” I don’t follow Kanye West at all and I didn’t see the video music awards, but if the President … Continue reading →

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Holy is His Name

Posted on September 8, 2009 by Don Watkins

I love this song by John Michael Talbot. In fact as I listened to it Sunday morning on my drive over to Mt. Irenaeus I could not stop crying. The gift of tears is wonderful at times. It is such … Continue reading →

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Eremo

Posted on July 20, 2009 by Don Watkins

Today I was back at Mt. Irenaeus after a week away. Today was the culmination of a Franciscan Sojourners retreat and though I was not a part of the retreat there were many familiar faces among those that were there … Continue reading →

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