1st Sunday of Lent, Year CFirst Reading: Dt 26:4–10Second Reading: Rom 10:8–13Gospel Reading: Lk 4:1–13 “Return to me with all your heart, with fasting, with weeping, and with mourning,” God … Continued
Despite being a word nerd, I was never drawn to crossword puzzles—until recently. My daughter introduced me to The New York Times Wordle game, which in turn led me to … Continued
In Chapter 11 of the First Letter to the Corinthians, St. Paul called for appropriate dress in liturgical assembly (11:2–16). Archbishop Averky Taushev (1906–1976) explained the historical context of first-century … Continued
8th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year CFirst Reading: Sir 27:4–7Second Reading: 1 Cor 15:54–58Gospel Reading: Lk 6:39–45 “A person’s speech discloses the cultivation of the mind,” we hear in the … Continued
“Why do we repeat the same thing over and over again?” If we are honest with ourselves, we’ve all had similar thoughts about the rosary at one time or another. … Continued
When Shakespeare penned Hamlet’s speech giving advice to the players, he observed that actors, in fulfilling their parts, were holding “the mirror to nature,” showing “virtue her own feature.” The … Continued
The season of Lent is a pilgrimage, from darkness to light, from thirst to living water, from the cross to the Resurrection. Lent this year, beginning on March 5 with … Continued
As the clock ticks down to March 24, the date when Parliament resumes following prorogation, presumptive new prime minister Mark Carney and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh will have to decide … Continued
Sunday morning began like many others—the sky was overcast with a gentle rain falling, and Divine Liturgy in a language foreign to me. I am always thankful that St. Mary’s … Continued