22nd Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year AFirst Reading: Jer 20:7-9Second Reading: Rom 12:1-2Gospel Reading: Mt 16:21-27 This Sunday’s Readings stress the difference between God’s ways and the ways of “the … Continued
19th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year A First Reading: 1 Kgs 10:9, 11-13 Second Reading: Rom 9:1-5 Gospel Reading: Mt 14:22-33 “Stand on the mountain before the Lord, for the Lord is … Continued
18th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year AFirst Reading: Is 55:1-3Second Reading: Rom 8:35, 37-39Gospel Reading: Mt 14:13-21 Viktor Frankl said that one day, naked and alone in a small room … Continued
17th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year A First Reading: 1 Kgs 3:5-12 Second Reading: Rom 8:28-30 Gospel Reading: Mt 13:44-52 “Those whom God foreknew he also predestined to be conformed … Continued
15th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year AFirst Reading: Is 55:10-11 Second Reading: Rom 8:18-23 Gospel Reading: Mt 13:1-23 “God is the supreme Spirit, who alone exists of himself, and is … Continued
14th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year A First reading: Zec 9:9-10 Second reading: Rom 8:9, 11-13 Gospel reading: Mt 11:25-30 The Catholic Church is often attacked as “authoritarian” and “undemocratic.” Even loyal … Continued
13th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year A First Reading: 2 Kgs 4:8-12a, 14-17 Second Reading: Rom 6:3-4, 8-11 Gospel Reading: Mt 10:37-42 This Sunday’s First Reading recounts how Elisha rewarded a woman by … Continued
12th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year A First Reading: Jer 20:7, 10 – 13 Second Reading: Rom 5:12 – 15 Gospel Reading: Mt 10:26 – 33 “Denounce him! Let us … Continued
Corpus Christi, Year A First Reading: Dt 8:2-3, 14-16 Second Reading: 1 Cor 10:16-17 Gospel Reading: Jn 6:51-59 This Sunday we celebrate Corpus Christi: the true body and blood of … Continued
Trinity Sunday, Year A First Reading: Ex 34:4b-6, 8-9 Second Reading: 2 Cor 13:11-13 Gospel Reading: Jn 3:16-18 This Sunday, we celebrate what the Catechism of the Catholic Church calls … Continued