Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
Today all of the scriptures we hear at mass affirm the same theme, that of the necessity of carefully observing God’s law. This is first
August 29, 2021
Today all of the scriptures we hear at mass affirm the same theme, that of the necessity of carefully observing God’s law. This is first
This weekend we listen to the end of the Bread of life Discourse in which Jesus seemed to have crossed a line for many of
Today, in the midst of the summer heat, we pause to refresh ourselves as we celebrate the feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin
This weekend we hear about murmuring which is a noun we don’t hear too often in our day. Murmuring is much more than the idle
As we reach the high summer and vacation season is in full swing, many people are enjoying the freedom to travel and see family, or
The Gospel this weekend if from the beginning of the sixth chapter of the Gospel of John in which Jesus speaks of himself as being
Shepherds and their flocks are the subject of today’s scripture readings at mass, with the recurring theme of shepherds who have failed their flocks featuring
The opening line of the Gospel for this weekend gives us an important message: “Jesus summoned the Twelve and began to send them out two
On this Fourth of July holiday weekend, as we celebrate the independence of our nation, the scripture readings begin with a word from the great
The Gospel this week is somewhat unique in that it begins with a synagogue official approaching Jesus and expressing his faith that Jesus could heal
Today’s scripture readings address a point common in the Bible: that of the grandeur and power of nature as an indicator of the glory of
Spring and Summer are the times for gardens. Each Spring it is a beautiful sight when the first Crocus peeps through the soil, the daffodils
Today on the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, better known as Corpus Christi, the Church rejoices in the gift of
This weekend we celebrate the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity. The Youth Catechism of the Catholic Church (YouCat) describes the Trinity this way, “Christians
Today we come to the conclusion of the joyful Easter season and are given an outpouring of the Holy Spirit to strengthen us for the
There is a story I heard some years ago about a celebrity who was having a gathering at his home and invited numerous other celebrities as
Many of us were able to attend Easter Sunday mass in person this year, in contrast to last spring when most Catholic churches around the
As we near the end of the Easter Season the readings point to what is in store for us as we remain connected and nourished
“The stone rejected by you, the builders, which has become the cornerstone” (Acts 4:11). These words we hear in today’s first reading from the Acts
Gospel – Luke 24; 35 – 48 Three weeks ago, was Easter Sunday but time does not separate us from the joy of the Resurrection.