Know Before You Go

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.

Fr. Scott Steinkerchner, OP sorts through the optional readings for the Feast of the Holy Family, pondering how the different options shift its meaning.

Fr. James Marchionda, OP breaks open the readings for the Fourth Sunday of Advent, reminding us that when God asks the impossible of us, we must turn to others for help.

Fr. Andrew Carl Wisdom, OP breaks open the readings for Gaudéte Sunday, assuring us that our savior is coming, but will he find us waiting and welcoming?

Fr. Brendan Curran, OP breaks open the readings for the Second Sunday of Advent, exhorting us to open our hearts to those who are exiled, even ourselves.

Fr. Donald Goergen, OP breaks open the readings for the First Sunday of Advent, telling us to take courage, fear not, and ready ourselves for a new beginning, because God is with us.

Fr. James Marchionda, OP breaks open the readings for this Solemnity, reminding us of how Christ's Kingdom is different from the kingdoms of Earth, calling us to a new way of living to be a part of this new kingdom.