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The Twenty Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Fr. Brendan Curran, OP breaks open the readings for the Twenty Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time, with Jesus' parable about the vineyard owner who hires people all through the day, but ends up paying them all the same—a full day's wage. In the end, God is equally grateful to everyone who Join in the mission of saving the world, no matter how long they have been doing it.

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The Twenty-Ninth Sunday of Ordinary Time

Oct 14, 2022 by Fr. Brian Walker, OP

Fr. Brian Walker, OP breaks open the reading for the Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time teaching about prayer.
The Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Oct 7, 2022 by Fr. Brendan Curran, OP

Fr. Brendan Curran, OP breaks open the readings for Mass for the Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time, challenging us to move from enemy to friend and to embrace those whom we consider outcasts.
The Twenty-Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time

Sep 30, 2022 by Fr. Scott Steinkerchner, OP

Fr. Scott Steinkerchner, OP breaks open the readings for the Twenty-Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time, exploring what it means to have faith.
The Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Sep 21, 2022 by Fr. Don Goergen, OP

Fr. Don Goergen, OP breaks open the readings for the Twenty-Sixth Sunday of Ordinary Time, reminding us that the time to examine our life is today, not after we die.
The Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Sep 17, 2022 by Fr. Andrew Carl Wisdom, OP

Fr. Andrew Carl Wisdom, OP breaks open the readings for the Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time, asking us to think about what and whom we serve.
The Twenty-Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Sep 9, 2022 by Br. Joseph Trout, OP

Br. Joe Trout, OP, breaks open the readings for the Twenty-Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time, asking us to ponder what it means to be at home in God.
The Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time

Sep 2, 2022 by Fr. James Marchionda, OP

Fr. James Marchionda, OP breaks open the readings for the Twenty-Third Sunday of Ordinary Time, challenging us not to hate our family, but to never compromise our faith, even for those closest to us.
The Twenty-Second Sunday of Ordinary Time

Aug 28, 2022 by Fr. Don Goergen, OP

Fr. Don Goergen, OP breaks open the readings for the Twenty-Sunday of Ordinary Time, explaining what true humility is.
The Twenty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time

Aug 18, 2022 by Fr. James Marchionda, OP

Fr. James Marchionda, OP breaks open the readings for the Twenty-First Sunday of Ordinary Time, challenging us to open our heart to the fact that God wants to save all people, and has a much broader view of how salvation works than we do.
The Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Aug 13, 2022 by Fr. Scott Steinkerchner, OP

Fr. Scott Steinkerchner, OP breaks open the word for the Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time, looking at how the Word of God brings division, even though God wants peace.
The Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Aug 4, 2022 by Fr. Brendan Curran, OP

Fr. Brendan Curran, OP breaks open the readings for the Nineteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time, exoting us to lean into our faith in the abundance of God.
The Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Jul 29, 2022 by Fr. James Marchionda, OP

Fr. James Marchionda, OP breaks open the readings for the Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
The Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Jul 22, 2022 by Fr. Samuel Hakeem, OP

Fr. Samuel Hakeem, OP breaks open the readings for the day, pondering the justice of God.
The Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Jul 16, 2022 by Fr. Andrew Carl Wisdom, OP

Fr. Andrew Carl Wisdom, OP breaks open the story of Martha and Mary, sisters who served their friend Jesus in different ways, reminding us to not let the business of life get in the way of our relationship with God.
The Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Jul 9, 2022 by Fr. Brian Walker, OP

Fr. Brian Walker, OP breaks open the Gospel of the day, reminding us that we are at our best when we work together to collectively be the Good Samaritan.
The Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Jul 1, 2022 by Fr. Scott Steinkerchner, OP

Fr. Scott Steinkerchner, OP breaks open the readings for the Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, weaving together the promise of salvation with an acknowledgement of our need for salvation.
The Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Jun 25, 2022 by Fr. James Marchionda, OP
Corpus Christi

Jun 17, 2022 by Fr. Andrew Carl Wisdom, OP

Fr. Andrew Carl Wisdom, OP breaks open the readings for Corpus Christi, reminding us that in partaking on the one body and blood of Christ, we commit ourselves to caring for others.
The Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity

Jun 10, 2022 by Fr. Samuel Hakeem, OP

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.
Pentecost Sunday

Jun 3, 2022 by Fr. Brendan Curran, OP

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.
Ascension of the Lord

May 28, 2022 by Fr. Scott Steinkerchner, OP

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.
Sixth Sunday of Easter

May 20, 2022 by Fr. Andrew Carl Wisdom, OP

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.
Fifth Sunday of Easter

May 11, 2022 by Fr. James Marchionda, OP

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.
Fourth Sunday of Easter

May 6, 2022 by Fr. Brian Walker, OP

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

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