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Nov 21, 2023 by
Fr. James Marchionda, OP breaks open the word for this great Solemnity, assuring us that God has invited us to participate in his work of bringing about the Reign of God. Our part, if we choose to accept it, it is care for the poor, feed the hungry, and serve those who are in need. Are you on board?
  • Nov 18, 2023 by
    Fr. Scott Steinkerchner, OP breaks open the parable of the talents from the scripture for the Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time. Jesus left the church to carry on his work, and will come back at the end of time and judge us for what we did with what we were given.
  • Nov 10, 2023 by
    Fr. Scott Steinkerchner, OP breaks open the readings for the Thirty Second Sunday of Ordinary Time, with its parable of the ten wise and foolish virgins, reminding us that God grants wisdom to anyone who asks, and now is the time to ask.
  • Nov 3, 2023 by
    Fr. Brendan Curran, OP breaks open the readings for the Thirty First Sunday in Ordinary Time, with Jesus' famous statement, call no one on earth your father, for you have one Father in Heaven. Jesus was warning those who would have a role of leadership in the Church not to exploit their privilege, but to humbly serve others for the sake of the Gospel. Today, we might also take the opportunity to name the ways in which our community has been hurt because of these abuses.


  • Nov 3, 2023 by
    Fr. Brendan Curran, OP breaks open the readings for the Thirty First Sunday in Ordinary Time, with Jesus' famous statement, "call no one on earth your father, for you have one Father in Heaven." Jesus was warning those who would have a role of leadership in the Church not to exploit their privilege, but to humbly serve others for the sake of the Gospel. Today, we might also take the opportunity to name the ways in which our community has been hurt because of these abuses.
  • Oct 28, 2023 by





    Br. Joe Trout, OP breaks open the readings for the Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time, suggesting that we look to the example of the saints to find real answers to the difficult question of how to love our neighbor in a confusing and broken world.


  • Oct 28, 2023 by
    Br. Joe Trout, OP breaks open the readings for the Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time, suggesting that we look to the example of the saints to find real answers to the difficult question of how to love our neighbor in a confusing and broken world.
  • Oct 19, 2023 by





    Fr. Brian Walker, OP breaks open the readings for the Twenty Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time. Jesus tells us, Give to Caesar what belongs to Caesar and to God what belongs to God. Each of us has to find our own way to balance that.


  • Oct 19, 2023 by
    Fr. Brian Walker, OP breaks open the readings for the Twenty Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time. Jesus tells us, "Give to Caesar what belongs to Caesar and to God what belongs to God." Each of us has to find our own way to balance that.
  • Oct 14, 2023 by





    Fr. James Marchionda, OP breaks open the parable of the Wedding Feast in the Gospel of Matthew and its parallel in Isaiah, pointing out that God is preparing a banquet in heaven and all are invited, but those who want to go are challenged to respond properly to the invitation.


  • Oct 14, 2023 by
    Fr. James Marchionda, OP breaks open the parable of the Wedding Feast in the Gospel of Matthew and its parallel in Isaiah, pointing out that God is preparing a banquet in heaven and all are invited, but those who want to go are challenged to respond properly to the invitation.
  • Oct 5, 2023 by





    Fr. Scott Steinkerchner, OP breaks open the readings for the Twenty Seventh Sunday of Ordinary Time, in which Jesus reworks Isaiah's parable of the vineyard, making the point that anyone is welcome in the vineyard of the Lord as long as they produce its harvest of justice.


  • Oct 5, 2023 by
    Fr. Scott Steinkerchner, OP breaks open the readings for the Twenty Seventh Sunday of Ordinary Time, in which Jesus reworks Isaiah's parable of the vineyard, making the point that anyone is welcome in the vineyard of the Lord as long as they produce its harvest of justice.
  • Sep 22, 2023 by





    Fr. Brendan Curran, OP breaks open the readings for the Twenty Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time, with Jesus' parable about the vineyard owner who hires people all through the day, but ends up paying them all the same—a full day's wage. In the end, God is equally grateful to everyone who Join in the mission of saving the world, no matter how long they have been doing it.


  • Sep 22, 2023 by
    Fr. Brendan Curran, OP breaks open the readings for the Twenty Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time, with Jesus' parable about the vineyard owner who hires people all through the day, but ends up paying them all the same—a full day's wage. In the end, God is equally grateful to everyone who Join in the mission of saving the world, no matter how long they have been doing it.
  • Sep 16, 2023 by





    Br. Joe Trout, OP breaks open the readings for the Twenty Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time with a new take on forgiveness and why we need to do it seventy times seventy times (always).


  • Sep 16, 2023 by
    Br. Joe Trout, OP breaks open the readings for the Twenty Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time with a new take on forgiveness and why we need to do it seventy times seventy times (always).
  • Sep 6, 2023 by





    Fr. Brian Walker, OP breaks open the readings for the Twenty Third Sunday in Ordinary Time, reminding us of Jesus' command to work together, always trying to repair our relationships with one another, for the sake of the kingdom.


  • Sep 6, 2023 by
    Fr. Brian Walker, OP breaks open the readings for the Twenty Third Sunday in Ordinary Time, reminding us of Jesus' command to work together, always trying to repair our relationships with one another, for the sake of the kingdom.
  • Sep 1, 2023 by





    Fr. James Marchionda, OP breaks open the readings for the Twenty Second Sunday in Ordinary Time, explaining that to pick up our cross and follow Jesus means more than suffering, for the sake of the Gospel, but to have the wisdom to know God's particular call for us and to have the courage to act on it.


  • Sep 1, 2023 by
    Fr. James Marchionda, OP breaks open the readings for the Twenty Second Sunday in Ordinary Time, explaining that to pick up our cross and follow Jesus means more than "suffering, for the sake of the Gospel," but to have the wisdom to know God's particular call for us and to have the courage to act on it.
  • Aug 25, 2023 by





    Fr. Scott Steinkerchner, OP unpacks the readings for the Twenty First Sunday in Ordinary Time, in which Jesus responds to Peter's profession of faith by promising to give him the keys to the kingdom of heaven.


  • Aug 25, 2023 by
    Fr. Scott Steinkerchner, OP unpacks the readings for the Twenty First Sunday in Ordinary Time, in which Jesus responds to Peter's profession of faith by promising to give him the keys to the kingdom of heaven.
  • Aug 18, 2023 by





    Br. Joe Trout, OP breaks open the readings for the Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time, in which Jesus tells us he is only here for the Children of Israel and Paul tells us he is here for the Gentiles. WHo are we here to serve?


  • Aug 18, 2023 by
    Br. Joe Trout, OP breaks open the readings for the Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time, in which Jesus tells us he is only here for the Children of Israel and Paul tells us he is here for the Gentiles. WHo are we here to serve?