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 Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Micah 5:1-4a; Matthew 1:1-16.18-23) Today’s celebration of the birth…

For 4 September 2022, Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time, based on Luke 14:25…

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.

 TWENTY-THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, September 4, 2022 (Wisdom 9:13-19; Philemon 9-10.12-17; Luke 14:25-33) The issue…

What do the Beatles and Earth Wind and Fire have to offer us on coming together in harmony and peace?

 Friday of the Twenty-second Week in Ordinary Time (I Corinthians 4:1-5; Luke 3:33-39) Although the great Irish poet W…

 Wednesday of the Twenty-third Week in Ordinary Time (I Corinthians 7:25-31; Luke 6:20-26) “Too soon old, too late…

 Thursday of the Twenty-second Week in Ordinary Time (I Corinthians 3:18-23; Luke 5:1-11) After Jesus has taught the…

We have not received the spirit of the world but the Spirit who is from God, so…

How do you know what you want in life? How do you know that what you want is in…

 Wednesday of the Twenty-second Week in Ordinary Time (I Corinthians 3:1-9; Luke 4:38-44) “If you meet the Buddha on…

For 30 August 2022, Tuesday of week 22 in Ordinary Time, based on 1 Corinthians…

 Tuesday of the Twenty-second Week in Ordinary Time (I Corinthians 2:10b-16; Luke 4:31-37) The gospels view the world…

 VIGÉSIMO TERCER DOMINGO ORDINARIO (Sabiduría 9:13-19; Filemón 9-10.12-17; Lucas 14:25-33) La cuestión del bautismo de…

Acknowledgements. Mediations by Saint John Baptist de la Salle. Today we add a…

Learning to Laugh at Yourself: 8/28/22 Homily by Fr. Patrick Hyde, OP

 Memorial of the Passion of Saint John the Baptist (I Corinthians 2:1-5; Mark 6:17-29) Although today’s memorial is…

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

For 27 August 2022, Saturday of week 21 in Ordinary Time, based on Matthew 25…

The parable that we hear on Sunday calls us to put others first - and if we do, we will find ourselves leading truly fulfilling lives.  

Today's gospel finds Jesus telling us to stay awake. The references and the…

Be Not Afraid!: 8/21/22 Homily by Fr. Patrick Hyde, OP

 VIGÉSIMO SEGUNDO DOMINGO ORDINARIO (Eclesiástico 3:19-21.30-31; Hebreos 12:18-19.22-24; Lucas 14:1.7-14) Cuesta…

Today's readings help us to learn two important factors about faith. First, we…