The Holy Family: Obedience, Protection, and Trust in God
Today we celebrate the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph. As we do so, our Gospel invites us to consider Joseph’s protection of...Read more
Emmanuel, God With Us: Faith at the Heart of Advent
Finally, on this the Fourth Sunday of Advent, our Gospel Reading permits us to begin our contemplation of the mystery of the Incarnation we...Read more
Gaudete Sunday: Salvation Is Close at Hand
The third Sunday of Advent is traditionally called Gaudete Sunday. Gaudete is the Latin word meaning “rejoice.” This Sunday is so named because “Rejoice”...Read more
First Sunday of Advent: What Jesus Teaches Us About Waiting
Today is the first Sunday of Advent, which is also the first Sunday of a new liturgical year for the Church. The Advent season...Read more
The Eyes of Faith: Recognizing the King in Jesus
Today, as a Church, we conclude our liturgical year and celebrate the Feast of Christ the King. The Gospel we proclaim shows the great...Read more
Perseverance and Trust: Lessons from Luke 21
In the context of Luke, today's Gospel appears near the end of Jesus' teaching in Jerusalem, just prior to the events that will lead...Read more
Why Jesus Cleansed the Temple
The story of the cleansing of the Temple is found in all four Gospels. In Matthew, Mark, and Luke, Jesus is upset with the...Read more
Praying for the Faithful Departed: Lessons from Lazarus
On the Feast of All Souls, we pray for the souls of all those who have died. There are many choices of readings for...Read more
The Parable of the Tax Collector
The second parable that Jesus tells in Luke 18 addresses attitude in prayer. In contrasting the prayer of the Pharisee with the prayer of...Read more
The Widow’s Lesson in Perseverance
This is the first of two parables that Jesus tells in Luke 18 about prayer. (The second will be read at Mass next Sunday.)...Read more
