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When is it time to move on? Today's first reading recounts a not so successful…

For 27 May 2022, Friday of the sixth week of Easter, based on Acts 18:9-18

The Amazing Holy Spirit. Today's first reading describes an amazing event where…

The Fullness of God. In today's gospel, Jesus tells us that we should rejoice…

The Peace of Jesus: 5/22/22 Homily by Fr. Patrick Hyde, OP

Today, many Christians around the world will be anticipating the great Feast of the Ascension of…

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.

It seems well known that the word Eucharist comes from Greek. In Luke 22:17, we…

Gratitude. Yesterday we identified three ways the catechism of the Catholic…

Recognizing the Spirit. The first early crisis in the Church was what to do…

What is prayer? We all know that it is important. We know we should do it…

Accountable to God. Accountability is a buzzword today. Businesses do…

What Do We Pray for and About? What do you pray about? And who are the people…

How to find the Spirit. There is nothing more frustrating to me than when I am…

God Demands More. The English language is direct in some ways, limited in…

Making All Things New: 5/15/22 Homily by Fr. Patrick Hyde, OP

The events of past few days remind us, tearfully, that the world is in greater need than ever of…

The Way. Jesus said to him, “I am the way and the truth and the life." Was…

For 15 May 2022, Fifth Sunday of Easter, based on Revelation 21:1–5a

Receive Jesus. At the end of today's gospel, Jesus refers to the notion that to…

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.

For 11 May 2022, Wednesday of the fourth week of Easter, based on John 12:44-50

For 10 May 2022, Tuesday of the fourth week of Easter, based on Acts 11:19-26

Today the celebration of Mothers’ Day in the United States and elsewhere comes as a welcome respite…