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This verse from today's gospel reading is addressed to those disciples…

 SEGUNDO DOMINGO DE ADVIENTO (Isaías 11:1-10; Romanos 15:4-9; Mateo 3:1-12) Se dice que los nuevos programas de…

Certain events can just seem to come out of the blue. Learning we have some…

Fr. Brendan Curran, OP calls us to WAKE UP to the injustice in our world, to be a light of peace in our world, especially this month shining a light on the horror unfolding in Myanmar.

In listening to the meditations by Saint John Baptist de la Salle, it is…

My almost famous story about waiting in line at Ted Drewes - and waiting for Christ to enter our lives.

I was fortunate in my seminary time to have a spiritual director who challenged…

The Christian life makes no sense whatsoever without life after death. The…

For 22 November 2022, Tuesday of week 34 in Ordinary Time, based on Psalm 95(96…

 Primer Domingo de Adviento (Isaías 2:1-5; Romanos 13:11-14a; Mateo 24:37-44) La Abadía de Downton era un drama de…

It seems today that there is a blurring of the lines between politics and…

Christ the King Homily: 11/20/22 by Fr. Patrick Hyde, OP

Recalling the promise to the good thief crucified next to Jesus, Fr. James Marchionda, OP challenges us to take to heart the words of Jesus, "This day, you will be with me in paradise."

For 19 November 2022, Saturday of week 33 in Ordinary Time, based on Luke 20:27…

We have just had elections.  There have been elections in other countries - new rulers chosen.  Who do we consider our ruler?

Jesus weeps over the fate of Jerusalem. It can be easy to see some of the…

For 17 November 2022, Memorial of Saint Elizabeth of Hungary, based on Luke 6…

Today's saint is probably not as well-known as others, and yet he is the saint…

 Solemnidad de Nuestro Señor Jesucristo, Rey del Universo (II Samuel 5:1-3; Colosenses 1:12-20; Lucas 23:35-43) El hijo…

Don't get too comfortable. One aspect of biblical wisdom is that we need to…

Fr. Scott Steinkerchner, OP reminds us to not get carried away by the troubling signs in our world, but to stay faithful to spreading the Good News of Jesus Christ.

The choice is ours - let Jesus and his way be our guide.

How often do we want to know in life exactly what the plan is? In other words,…