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Father Jim Marchionda, OP previews the readings for the 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time for this Know Before You Go video, focusing on Habakkuk's plea for justice, Jesus's teaching on faith from Luke, and St. Paul's encouragement to Timothy. He connects these readings to contemporary issues, urging listeners to act on their faith, however small, and to avoid contributing to the negativity and outrage in the world. He calls on viewers to take up the challenge to not contribute to the outrage with the strength that comes from God.

A reflection on St. Padre Pio of Pietrelcina and the Gospel of Luke, challenging viewers to not only hear the Word of God but to act on it. He urges us to live our faith, practice compassion, and become a beacon of hope in a world that desperately needs it.

Father Jim Marchionda reflects on the Gospel of Luke, urging listeners to "take care, then, how you hear" in the midst of today's dark moments and political drama. He calls for discernment, urging us to listen for words of light and truth in light of the Gospel, and to become what we hear, trusting that it comes from God.

Dive into the challenging readings for the 23rd Sunday! Explore Wisdom's call to broaden our minds, Paul's message of welcoming outsiders, and Jesus's call to prioritize Him above all. #Catholic #Homily #Wisdom #Jesus #Faith

Again from Abruzzo, Italy, Fr. Jimmy looks at Jesus' injunction to enter through the narrow gate in light of the first reading from Isaiah—that God came to gather people from every nation—concluding that the narrow gate is to have a broad minded view of inclusivity. We are not to have a narrow view of who is saved in our church, nor allow a narrow nationalism in our country—a challenging perspective!

Today's reflection is from the Abruzzo Mountains in Italy, where Fr. Jimmy is visiting his ancestral homeland. Jesus tells his followers that they should do everything the religious leaders say, but they should not follow their example because they do not practice what they preach. Fr. Jimmy ties this to Pope Francis' warnings against clericalism, and also applies it to leadership outside the Church, noting that political leaders should also see themselves as servants, and not as entitled to special treatment. In the same way, each of us needs to practice what we preach.

Join Fr. James Marchionda, OP as he breaks open the readings for the Know Before You Go video for the Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time. Some of the themes explored are: Faith over sight, Preparedness for God's presence, Responsibility that comes with blessing, Daily discipleship, Biblical study for 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time

On the Feast of St. James, we hear the words of St. Paul in his Second Letter to the Corinthians, "We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed." Jesus did not come to remove suffering or to have us ignore it. He came so that, knowing his power and presence, we would be empowered to choose hope even in the midst of suffering.

Jesus said, "to those who have, more will be given, and they will have an abundance; but from those who have nothing, even what they have will be taken away." He was speaking of faith, not material wealth. Do we have a faith that is open to growing and increasing? If not, we will lose it.

Join Fr. James Marchionda, OP in this Know Before You Go video for the Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time. In our first reading from Deuteronomy, we learn that God's Law is already inside us. We don't need to go looking for it.
In the second reading from Paul's Letter to the Colossians, we hear of how Christ is the center of all things.
For a Gospel, we have the classic parable of the Good Samaritan, and are confronted with the question of who is our neighbor today? If it is the one in front of us in need, it seems as if the answer in the United States is the recent immigrant. What should we do about that as faithful Christians?

God placed his hope in Abram, and so Abram placed his trust in God. Even when we head down the wrong path, God still hopes in us with unshakable confidence. Find that hope in yourself today so that you can place your own trust more firmly in God, no matter the challenges.

John the Baptist was created by God blessed with a particular mission and wonderfully made to be able to carry out that mission. You and I are also called to great things and greatly gifted by God to be able to carry them out. Ponder that today.