Know Before You Go

Fr. Samuel Hakeem, OP, breaks open the readings for Trinity Sunday, delving into what this great mystery can teach us, without trying to explain it.

Fr. Brendan Curran, OP breaks open the readings for Pentecost, reminding us of the newness of the gifts of the Spirit, gifts that should revive our flagging hope.

Fr. Scott Steinkerchner, OP breaks open the readings for the Ascension of the Lord, pointing to this odd time when Jesus had already ascended into heaven but the Spirit had not yet been given.

Fr. Andrew Carl Wisdom, OP breaks open the readings for the Sixth Sunday of Easter, pointing out that in this Easter season we are called spread the Good News of how Jesus' resurrection puts us in a new relationship with God.

Fr. James Marchionda, OP breaks open the readings for the Fifth Sunday of Easter, asking God to make us more loving so that we can help renew the face of the earth.

Fr. Brian Walker, OP breaks open the readings for Good Shepherd Sunday, reminding us that holds us all in the greatest value.

Br. Joe Trout, OP breaks open the readings for the Third Sunday of Easter, challenging us to find our place within God's plan for the world.

Fr. Brendan Curran, OP breaks open the readings for Divine Mercy Sunday, pointing out that it is no easy task to accept the reality of the resurrection and to let it change our lives.

Alleluia! Fr. James Marchionda, OP breaks open the Easter readings for us, asking us to think about what it might mean for Easter to come to Ukraine in the midst of devastation, and what it means for us.

Fr. Andrew Carl Wisdom, OP opens up the readings for Palm Sunday, helping us to prepare to have a fulfilling Holy Week.

Fr. Scott Steinkerchner, OP breaks open the readings for the Fifth Sunday of Lent, asking us to be open to the new thing that God is doing.

Fr. Brian Walker, OP breaks open the readings for the Fourth Sunday of Lent, reminding us that we have to be humble and learn to forgive.

Fr. James Marchionda, OP preaches for the Third Sunday of Lent, about the reality of holiness in our world confronted by the reality of sin, and God's response by extending second chances with infinite mercy.

Fr. Brendan Curran, OP breaks open the scriptures for the Second Sunday of Lent, reminding us that we have each had our moment on the mountaintop, and are called not to rest in it, but to share it.

Fr. Scott Steinkerchner, OP breaks open the readings for the First Sunday of Lent, looking at why now, more than ever, we need to practice penance.

Fr. Samuel Hakeem, OP breaks open the readings for the Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time, the last Sunday in Ordinary Time before Lent, exploring about how we can be open to correcting our own faults as we help others in this task as well.

Fr. James Marchionda, OP breaks open the readings for the Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time, noting that it is our life's work to learn how to forgive.

Fr. Andrew Carl Wisdom, OP breaks open St. Luke's version of the Beatitudes, reminding us that Christians are all responsible for each other in God's eyes.

Br. Joe Trout, OP

Fr. Brian Walker, OP asks if we can put our trust in Jesus as he is.

Fr. Scott Steinkerchner, OP

Fr. James Marchionda, OP breaks open the readings for the Second Sunday of Ordinary Time, challenging us to use the gifts that God has given us to help others.

Fr. Andrew Carl Wisdom, OP muses on how John the Baptist hands over his mission to Jesus at his baptism, and how that informs how we should negotiate the transitions in our own lives.

Fr. Samuel Hakeem, OP uses the example of the magi coming from the East to discuss the inherent connection between faith and reason.