32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year BFirst Reading: 1 Kgs 17:10-16Second Reading: Heb 9:24-28Gospel Reading: Mk 12:38-44 This Sunday’s readings recount how two very poor widows nevertheless donated to others. … Continued
I appreciate your recent coverage of our event at Our Lady of the Assumption (“Starry-eyed young Catholics dance the night away”), but there were several inaccuracies that need to be … Continued
It was Christmas time when Joe came out to me as an atheist. His text was unprompted and depressing: “My grandmother told me I was possessed by the devil when … Continued
“The theological virtues are the foundation of Christian moral activity; they animate it and give it its special character,” states the Catechism of the Catholic Church. The theological virtues “inform … Continued
November is a month that invites Catholics to reflect on the spiritual reality of death, the afterlife, and our relationship to the souls of the departed. Among the most meaningful … Continued
In November, we commemorate all the faithful departed by remembering, praying, and giving thanks for the dead. Praying for the faithful departed pleases God who makes use of our prayers … Continued
31st Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year BFirst Reading: Dt 6:2-6Second Reading: Heb 7:23-28Gospel Reading: Mk 12:28-34 Humans are not self-existent, meaning we do not exist independently of other beings or … Continued
Often, we think of beauty as something extra, something luxurious. It is often the first thing to be ousted in times of stress or chaos. Lighting that candle or hanging … Continued
I don’t often have fast food but on a whim I recently popped into an A&W near my campus. Waiting for my order, I noticed a wall decoration with the … Continued
30th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B First Reading: Jer 31:7-9 Second Reading: Heb 5:1-6 Gospel Reading: Mk 10:46-52 “Every high priest chosen from among men is put in charge of things pertaining … Continued