22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year CFirst Reading: Sir 3:17-20, 28-29Second Reading: Heb 12:18-19, 22-24aGospel Reading: Lk 14:1, 7-14 This Sunday’s Gospel reading brings back memories. After I had officiated … Continued
Christ is the humblest man in human history, and Our Lady is the humblest woman. Humility is a fundamental virtue in Christian life. According to a Bible themes dictionary, humility … Continued
Let me tell you it’s tough going to the beach with five sons. Now, if you don’t take the virtue of modesty and purity seriously, or you assume it’s unrealistic … Continued
19th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year C First Reading: Wis 18:6-9 Second Reading: Heb 11:1-2, 8-19 Gospel Reading: Lk 12:32-48 “Faith,” the subject of this Sunday’s Readings, has two meanings. First, it means … Continued
The cross is the symbol of human suffering. Scripture gives us different ways to understand the mystery of suffering. An early way was to attribute evil or suffering to personal … Continued
Re “Church in crisis needs its laity” (B.C. Catholic, June 10): Suggesting the Church needs the laity misses a fundamental point: the laity are the Church. Priests, bishops, and other … Continued
The inner workings of a newspaper have long been a mystery for those on the outside. Now they’ve become a mystery for those of us on the inside too, thanks … Continued
Dim lights. Knees to velvet kneeler. Quiet contrite conversation in a room as big as a broom closet. This is what it looks like to be relentless in the spiritual … Continued
In a recent homily, Father Camillus Temba spoke of our society’s addiction to technology. He began by sharing a story about someone attending a spiritual retreat and asking, immediately upon … Continued
The Great Hack zaps you with the jolt of a shocking realization. Our hyper-connected digital age has dangerously ensnared us all. When Keanu Reeves got unplugged from the Matrix, it was … Continued