Sixth Sunday of Ordinary Time-C The Gospel today focuses on Luke’s version of the Beatitudes. Remember, Matthew also has a slightly different version. Matthew focuses more on the spiritual aspect of blessedness, so much so that St. John Paul II described them as a self-portrait of Christ. Matthew directs the reader to his final goal … Continue reading Blessed are You who are Poor and Hungry
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The Other Christmas Story
The Christmas season ends today with the final feast of the Epiphany. It remembers the three wise men or kings traveling from a far distance to see the baby who will become the world's savior. It can rightly be called the other Christmas Story. Unlike the story from Luke, with its underlying themes of poverty … Continue reading The Other Christmas Story