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First Sunday of Advent
Matthew 24:37-44 Gospel Summary Jesus tells his disciples that they cannot know the day their Lord is coming. They must be prepared because that coming
Our Lord Jesus Christ King of the Universe
The feast of Christ the King has a long history in various countries of Europe but only came to its current prominence throughout the universal
Thirty-third Sunday of Ordinary Time
In two weeks we begin the Advent Season, and each year, as we near the end of the Church Year and prepare for the beginning
Thirty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
Luke 20:27-38 Gospel Summary Some Sadducees, denying belief in resurrection, pose a hypothetical question to Jesus about seven brothers who, after each other’s death, marry
Thirty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time
Luke 19:1-10 Gospel Summary Jesus has now arrived at Jericho and so his long journey to Jerusalem is almost over. He has been modeling for
Thirtieth Sunday of the Year
An interesting contrast presents itself in this Sunday’s scriptures: in the second reading, from the Second Letter to Timothy, Saint Paul uses the image of
Twenty-Ninth Sunday of Ordinary Time
Luke 18: 1-8 This parable would make a great plot for a made for television movie. We have a widow who goes up against a
Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Luke 17:11-19 Gospel Summary Jesus, continuing his journey to Jerusalem, comes upon ten lepers, and from a distance hears their plea for help, “Jesus, Master!
Twenty-Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time
Luke 17:5-10 Gospel Summary: Luke is still leading us toward Jerusalem, the place where we turn everything over to God. In the verses that precede
Twenty-Sixth Sunday of the Year
Amos is arguably the earliest of the great prophets whose names are given to books of the Old Testament. He was an older contemporary of
Twenty-Fifth Sunday of Ordinary Time
The passage this weekend is known as The Parable of the Dishonest Steward. A steward was responsible for the management of his master’s possessions. It
Twenty-Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Luke 15:1-32 Gospel Summary The Pharisees and scribes are complaining that Jesus is a companion of tax collectors and sinners: “This man welcomes sinners and
Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
Luke 14:25-33 Gospel Summary Luke was a native of the ancient city of Antioch in Syria. This was a major trading center where the inhabitants
Twenty-Second Sunday of the Year
Today’s readings clearly direct our attention to the importance of being generous and charitable to all, especially to the poor. The great sage Jesus ben-Sira
Twenty-First Sunday of Ordinary Time
The reading from Hebrews is a word of encouragement during difficult times. In particular it is referring to the times when we find it hard
Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Today the Church marks the feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, when we recall a solemn article of our Catholic faith; namely,
Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Luke 12: 49-53 Gospel Summary In this passage Jesus speaks of the meaning of his life. To fulfill his God-given destiny, he has resolutely set
Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Luke 12:32-48 Gospel Summary The very first verse of today’s gospel reading tells us exactly why the gospel is Good News. Jesus calls us his
Eighteenth Sunday of the Year
“Vanity of vanities, says Qoheleth, vanity of vanities! All things are vanity!” (Qoh 1:2). I am delighted to have a reading this Sunday from the
Seventeenth Sunday of Ordinary Time
Luke 11: 1 – 13 This Gospel gives us three lessons on prayer; How to pray, be persistent in prayer, and God’s reception of our
