In Chapters 8 and 10 of the First Letter to the Corinthians, St. Paul dealt with the question of eating meat offered to idols. Father George Montague S.M. explained: “Missionaries … Continued
A few nights ago, I found time to watch the Christian biopic Big George Foreman. This movie showed the incredible journey of Foreman as he overcame incredible odds to become … Continued
Yes to Bluesky, no to Twitter/X. So went my thinking in late 2024, coincident with a sharp fall-off in traffic to Twitter/X and meteoric growth at Bluesky. A year earlier … Continued
5th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year CFirst Reading: Is 6:1-2a, 3-8Second Reading: 1 Cor 15:1-11 Gospel Reading: Lk 5:1-11 In this Sunday’s First Reading, Isaiah “saw the Lord sitting on a … Continued
This reflection on reverence and unity during Mass was developed by Alexander Fantillo, a parishioner at St. Joseph’s in Mission, in collaboration with the Archdiocese’s Liturgy Commission. With the support … Continued
I was greatly encouraged by Father Hawkswell’s article in the Jan. 20 edition entitled “Worship as one body.” We should indeed be united in our worship and follow the guidelines … Continued
Near the end of Pope Francis’ new autobiography, appropriately titled Hope for the Jubilee year, he shares a poem from the 20th-century Turkish poet Nâzım Hikmet. The poem is at the … Continued
World Day of Consecrated LifePresentation of the LordFirst Reading: Mal 3:1–4Second Reading: Heb 2:10–11, 13b–18Gospel Reading: Lk 2:22–40 In 1997, Pope John Paul II made the Feast of the Presentation … Continued
In the first part (Chapters 1–6) of the First Letter to the Corinthians, St. Paul rebuked the wrongdoings of the Corinthians. In the second part (Chapters 7–15), St. Paul gave … Continued
Decision fatigue is real, and it is no less the case when it comes to asking for heavenly help. When praying for a particular intention, the possibilities are endless for … Continued