26th Sunday of Ordinary Time Year AFirst Reading: Ez 18:25–28 Second Reading: Phil 2:1–11 Gospel Reading: Mt 21:28–32 Once, when I suggested an old man return to church, he replied, … Continued
25th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year A First Reading: Isa 55:6-9 Second Reading: Phil 1:20-24, 27 Gospel Reading: Mt 20:1-16 In his very being, God is a giver. The Father eternally begets the … Continued
24th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year AFirst Reading: Sir 27:30 – 28:7Second Reading: Rom 14:7-9Gospel Reading: Mt 18:21-35 “If one has no mercy toward another like oneself, can one then … Continued
As Archbishop of Vancouver, Archbishop Adam Exner was also publisher of The B.C. Catholic from 1991 to 2004. For six years, Father Vincent Hawkswell was editor while Maureen Creelman (then … Continued
23rd Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year A First Reading: Ez 33:7-9Second Reading: Rom 13:8-10 Gospel Reading: Mt 18:15-20 In the readings this Sunday, God commands Ezekiel to “warn the wicked to … Continued
22nd Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year AFirst Reading: Jer 20:7-9Second Reading: Rom 12:1-2 Gospel Reading: Mt 16:21-27 Two people I knew once crossed a picket line because the strike was illegal. … Continued
19th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year AFirst Reading: 1 Kgs 10:9,11 – 13Second Reading: Rom 9:1 – 5Gospel Reading: Mt 14:22 – 33 “The Lord is about to pass by,” … Continued
The Transfiguration, Year AFirst Reading: Dn 4:9-10, 13-14Second Reading: 2 Pt 1:16-19Gospel Reading: Mt 17:1-9 In a homily, Pope Leo the Great (Pope 440-461) pointed out how Jesus’ Transfiguration bridges … Continued
17th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year AFirst Reading: 1 Kgs 3:5-12Second Reading: Rom 8:28-30 Gospel Reading: Mt 13:44-52 The kingdom of heaven is a treasure worth everything else we have. However, … Continued
16th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year AFirst Reading: Wis 12:13, 16-19Second Reading: Rom 8:26-27 Gospel Reading: Mt 13:24-43 If God is “sovereign in strength” and if his “care is for all … Continued