20th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year CFirst Reading: Jer 38:1–2ab, 4–6, 8–10Second Reading: Heb 12:1–4Gospel Reading: Lk 12:49–53 At Christmas, our favourite refrain is “Peace on earth.” We think of … Continued
18th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year CFirst Reading: Wis 18:6–9Second Reading: Heb 11:1–2, 8–19 Gospel Reading: Lk 12:32–48 “Faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not … Continued
18th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year CFirst Reading: Eccl 1:2, 2:21–23Second Reading: Col 3:1–5, 9–11 Gospel Reading: Lk 12:13–21 In his book Jesus of Nazareth, Pope Benedict XVI quoted the atheist … Continued
17th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year CFirst Reading: Gn 18:20–21, 23–32Second Reading: Col 2:6–14 Gospel Reading: Lk 11:1–13 “God is in his holy dwelling; … He gives power and strength to … Continued
16th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year CFirst Reading: Gn 18:1–10aSecond Reading: Col 1:24–28Gospel Reading: Lk 10:38–42 Ora et labora (“pray and work”), a Benedictine motto, encapsulates the theme of this … Continued
14th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year CFirst Reading: Is 66:10–14Second Reading: Gal 6:14–18 Gospel Reading: Lk 10:1–12, 17–20 Traditionally, we can substitute the word Church for Jerusalem in the Psalms and … Continued
Sts. Peter and PaulFirst Reading: Acts 12:1–11Second Reading: 2 Tm 4:6–8, 17–18Gospel Reading: Mt 16:13–19 This Sunday, the 44th anniversary of my priestly ordination, it seems appropriate to consider the … Continued
Corpus Christi (The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ)First Reading: Gn 14:18–20Second Reading: 1 Cor 11:23–26Gospel Reading: Lk 9:11b–17 “Let me solemnly assure you,” Jesus said, “if you do … Continued
Trinity Sunday, Year CFirst Reading: Prv 8:22-31Second Reading: Rom 5:1-5Gospel Reading: Jn 16:12-15 This Sunday, the Church celebrates the fact that there is one God, but three divine Persons: God … Continued
Pentecost Sunday, Year BFirst Reading: Acts 2:1–11Second Reading: Gal 5:16–25 Gospel Reading: Jn 15:26–27; 16:12–15 Thank God for the Church on her birthday this Sunday, the feast of Pentecost! “You are … Continued