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Fr. James Marchionda, OP breaks open the readings for the Third Sunday in Ordinary Time, challenging us to change whatever in our lives needs changing so that we can follow Jesus more closely.

My days working for Big Jim Thompson - the second Reagan inauguration - and my last years in DC - at least for a little while.

Do you really believe that Jesus is the divine Son of God, the Second Person of…

Intercession. Prayers. Reflection. Acts of Reparation. One Step Further. Pray…

9 Days for Life is a multi-faceted novena for the respect and protection of…

Do you trust the promises? Today's first reading from the Letter to the Hebrews…

For 19 January 2021, Tuesday of week 2 in Ordinary Time, based on Mark 2:23-28

Early this past week I happened to tune into “Morning Joe,” an early-morning news-and-commentary…

God calls us by name: January 17, 2021 Homily by Fr. Patrick Hyde, OP

Listen. See. Share. Today's readings provide a framework for Christian…

When God speaks, are we ready to listen? No matter where we are in life, or our past experience, God is always ready to welcome us with…

Fr. Scott Steinkerchner, OP unpacks the readings for the Second Sunday in Ordinary Time, reminding us as we begin the liturgical year that we must remain open to learning more about God each day, forever building and deepening our faith.

Further reflections on the events in the U.S. Capitol and I begin my time with working for the State of Illinois in Washington and Governor Jim…

Disturb me, O Lord. Make me uncomfortable. The trend today seems to be to avoid…

Does your baptism make a difference in your life? Do you live differently and…

Baptism of the Lord, 1/10/2021 Homily by Fr. Patrick Hyde, OP

Some things, once seen, remain etched in memory.   Even though very few of us were present and…

For 11 January 2021, Monday of week 1 in Ordinary Time, based on Hebrews 1:1-6,…

The events of this week at the US Capitol have left me, like many, shaken. The…

Fr. Brian Walker, OP, opens up the readings for the Baptism of the Lord, reminding us that we were made in the image of God, and so, like Jesus, are beloved by God.

Reflections on this week and my experiences of working in the Capitol and on the Hill.

For 9 January 2021, Saturday after Epiphany Sunday, based on 1 John 5:14-21

While the readings for daily Mass are almost always decided ahead of time,…