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Fr. Scott Steinkerchner, OP breaks open the readings for the Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, reflecting on Jesus as the calm amidst the storm of life.

Missy Sims was recently featured in a New York Times article that details her legal suit against big oil companies on behalf of several cities in…

For 11 August 2023, The Feast of St. Clare, based on Matthew 16:24-28

DECIMONOVENO
DOMINGO ORDINARIO

(I Reyes
19:9.11-13; Romanos 9:1-5; Mateo 14:22-33)

Muchas
parroquias en las grandes…

Transfiguration of the Lord: 8/6/23 Homily by Fr. Patrick Hyde, OP

Jesus was Transfigured on the mountain in order to strengthen Peter, James, and John for the his death and the task that lied ahead of them. Fr. Charles Bouchard, OP breaks open the readings for the Feast of the Transfiguration to say that this vision should strengthen us all to face our own death and the death of those we love with realistic hope and faith.

Transfiguration is about an openness to being changed. I think there is some interesting theological connections to the film Oppenheimer.

LA
TRANSFIGURACIÓN DEL SEÑOR

(Daniel
7:9-10.13-14; II Pedro 1:16-19; Mateo 17:1-9)

Probablemente
todos hemos visto…

Someone Greater than Solomon: 7/30/23 Homily by Fr. Patrick Hyde, OP

Breaking open the readings for the Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Fr. James Marchionda, OP reminds us that if we have God's plan as our highest goal, whatever befalls us, we can be sure that God will make things well in the end.

This is a question we may need to ask ourselves everyday - but let's really reflect on this question this week. every day

Humility, Providence, Perseverance: 7/23/23 Homily by Fr. Patrick Hyde, OP

EL
DECIMOSÉPTIMO DOMINGO ORDINARIO

(I Reyes
3:5-13; Romanos 8:28-30; Mateo 13:44-46)

Se dice a
menudo que San Pablo…

Fr. Brendan Curran, OP breaks open the readings for the Sixteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time, where Jesus uses a series of agricultural parables to teach how how to grow into true holiness, helping others to grow into it as well.

Having just returned from a vacation in Costa Rica, I thought I would offer some of my reflections on this extraordinary place. Pura Vida is the…

DECIMOSEXTO DOMINGO ORDINARIO

(Sabiduría 12:13.16-19; Romanos 8:26-27; Mateo
13:24-43)



El
evangelio hoy trata de un…

For 16 July 2023, Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, based on Matthew 13:1–23

Unpacking the Parable of the Sower, Fr. Brian Walker, OP reminds us that as we sow, so shall we reap—so we need to watch how we live our lives and how we sow the seeds God has given us.

For 13 July 2023, Thursday of week 14 in Ordinary Time, based on Matthew 10:7-15

For 11 July 2023, The Memorial of St. Benedict, based on Matthew 9:32-38

DECIMOQUINTO
DOMINGO ORDINARIO

(Isaías 55:10-11;
Romanos 8:18-23; Mateo 13:1-23)

El
evangelio hoy nos presenta una de…

Happily Yoked to Jesus: 7/9/23 Homily by Fr. Patrick Hyde, OP

Fr. Scott Steinkerchner, OP unpacks the readings for the Fourteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time, with its classic reading, "Come to me all who labor and are burdened, and I shall give you rest." Fr. Scott interprets this using the first reading from the prophet Zechariah, who speaks of a humble saviour, who does not come on a war horse, but on the foal of a donkey, and banishes all of the instruments of war. Embracing this saviour brings peace.