Fifteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time-A God does not make mistakes, and everything that emanates from him is providential. The first reading from the Prophet Isaiah is a beautiful, poetic passage. The ancient writer speaks for God and uses analogous language to represent God’s interaction with the world.Isaiah identifies himself as the messenger by starting with … Continue reading My Word Shall Not Return to Me Void
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Through One Man
Twelfth Sunday of Ordinary Time -A The second reading from St. Paul to the Romans encapsulates the existential problem of all humanity in one sentence. “Through one man sin entered the world, and through sin, death, and thus death came to all men, inasmuch as all sinned, or up to the time of the law, … Continue reading Through One Man
The Most Holy Trinity
Well, this is where it apparently falls apart—a God of the Trinity– Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Here is where faith, belief, and human experience diverge. Remember, the early followers of Jesus were largely Jewish. Indeed, Jesus himself was a faithful Jew. And yes, the early Jesus movement in the years immediately after his death … Continue reading The Most Holy Trinity
Temptation of Jesus in the Desert
First Sunday of Lent-A A desert can be a harsh, desolate place, seeming very empty and alone. Our reading for the First Sunday of Lent describes Jesus going into the wilderness and remaining there for forty days, and being tempted by Satan. It should be noted for clarity's sake that the journey into the desert … Continue reading Temptation of Jesus in the Desert
Repent, the Kingdom is Near
Third Sunday of Ordinary Time-A Last week, the Gospel reminded us of the meeting between St. John the Baptist and Jesus at the Jordan River. St. John preached repenting from sin and preparing for the coming of the Messiah. The story continues this week, and it is learned that Herod’s fear of the outspoken preacher … Continue reading Repent, the Kingdom is Near
Spiritual Training Wheels
Twenty-Second Sunday of Ordinary Time-B Today’s Gospel recounts a conversation between Jesus and the Pharisees about how the law tradition is observed in everyday life. The particulars, or a segment of the law, concern the Pharisees' objection to some of Jesus’ disciples not washing their hands before eating. Following the tradition of their ancestors, they … Continue reading Spiritual Training Wheels
The Family is Inherently Holy
Despite the Challenges, the Family will outlive the Principalities and All Powers The present Marxist cultural revolution spreading throughout the world has its sights on destroying the family because it represents the last hope where individuals, through the institution, can become holy people. Their campaign is encouraged by Satan and is shrewd enough to know … Continue reading The Family is Inherently Holy
Where Temptation Thrives: The Desert
First Sunday of Lent, Cycle ALent is the time when we metaphorically enter our own deserts. Each year, on the first Sunday of Lent, the Church draws our attention to the temptation narrative. The temptation of Jesus in the desert is found in the gospels of Mark, Luke and Matthew. Today, the reading of the … Continue reading Where Temptation Thrives: The Desert
Feast of the Ascension
Forty days after Jesus rose from the dead, he ascended to the right hand of the Father for all eternity. From the moment Christ ascended into heaven, the Church has remembered the event in her liturgy with accompanying prayers reflecting the importance of the feast. The prayers associated with the Mass of the Ascension are … Continue reading Feast of the Ascension
Fourth Sunday Easter -Year C
Let’s Spend Some Time with the Acts of the Apostles The Acts of the Apostles is perhaps a little unique in the realm of New Testament witness. It is primarily an historical account after the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. The words in the Acts of the Apostles convey what happened in the early … Continue reading Fourth Sunday Easter -Year C