Reflections on the Sunday readings from the Catholic Lectionary for Mass. Includes homilies, sermons, and other thoughts.
Happy Anniversary Pope Benedict Today marks the 5th anniversary of the election of our Holy Father Pope Benedict XVI. On this day the Church throughout the world remembers him in …
St. Peter Shows Us the Beauty of Repentance In Jerusalem there is a church in honor of St. Peter called “St. Peter in Gallicantu.” It sits on the location …
This is Our Feast of Victory Everyone loves a good story. Some stories are just made up (see my previous post on the Clash of the Titans movie). Today we …
It’s Easter! Now What? Now that Eater is finally here, you might be wondering…”now what?” It would be easy to go back to our normal routines. That’s what Peter appears …
Christ the Lamb Has Saved the Sheep Easter Sunday and the 8 days that follow (the Octave of Easter) give us a rare treat of an additional chant for Mass. …
Uncover the story of Good Friday in 1632 Oberammergau, a village struck by plague and poverty but united in faith.
At the Last Supper, when Jesus predicts his betrayal, the apostles respond with shock, “Who would do such a deed?” Perhaps me…perhaps you.
There are lots of reasons that people can fall away from the practice of regular confession. Here are some tips to make it less scary.
The key for the prodigal son was to stop, realize how far away he was from where he needed to be, and then deciding to do something about it.
Humility Leads to Healing In today’s first reading, Naaman the Syrian gives us all an example of what we need to do if we desire healing from God. Despite being …
For both St. Ignatius and Moses, becoming aware and asking “Why?” ultimately led them to an encounter with God. The same can be true for us.
Measure for Measure Today’s first reading from the prophet Daniel gives us a beautiful example of humility before God. When we humbly admit our sinfulness, it is then that God …
Peculiar, Holy, and Perfect Praying over the scriptures today, I began wondering about what was meant by saying that we a people that God has made “peculiarly” his own. A …
The spiritual life develops similar to an Olympic athlete. You don’t start with 8 flips and 5 twists skiing downhill. You start small.
Overcoming Spiritual Desolation with St. Ignatius Many people speak of the great joy they find in their relationship with God. You can see how alive they are with the Spirit. …
We’re On a Mission from God God tells us today through the prophet Jeremiah, “Before I formed you in the womb, I knew you.” John Henry Cardinal Newman reminds us …
Feast of the Conversion of St. Paul
Atop the Washington Monument, the highest stone in the entire city bears the simple message, Laus Deo, “Praise be to God.”
Monday of the 2nd Week in Ordinary Time
Rather than focus on one historical event such as Christmas or Easter, this season calls us to journey with Jesus though his public ministry.
Friday of the 1st Week in Ordinary Time
Monday of the 1st Week in Ordinary Time
The movie WALL-E provides a cautionary tale that we can get so used to life as it is that we miss the good news when it comes, like Herod.
Discover the history and importance of the ‘Mother of God’ title in the Catholic Church as we celebrate Christmas.
The Word Became Flesh God was always a Trinity of persons from all eternity. The second person of the trinity, the Son, always existed. Yet, we celebrate at Christmas that …
In the Light with St. Thomas Becket St. Thomas Becket is perhaps the most famous martyr of the middle ages. He was Lord Chancellor of England under King Henry II …
Who’s Side Are We On? It’s hard to imagine that anyone could see a little baby as a threat, yet that is what we see recounted in our gospel today. …
Reflect on the struggles of the Holy Family and how they inspire us to create loving and holy families in our own lives.
The people at the time of Isaiah knew they needed a savior. To experience the full joy of Christmas we too must recognize our desperate need.
A House for God The Ark of the Covenant in the Old Testament represented the presence of God to the Israelites. It was his dwelling place. As they journeyed through …
Unplanned Pregnancies Saved the World Today’s gospel tells of the birth of John the Baptist. You might remember the gospel from a few days ago in which little John was …
Christmas and the Solstice For those of us in the northern hemisphere, one of the rather nice connections with Christmas and the natural world is that the celebration of Our …