Isaiah 7:10-14 Psalm 23(24):1-6 Luke 1:26-38 The coming of Christ fulfilled a long-standing promise, not an accident. In today’s reading, Ahaz’s fear led to...
Judges 13:2-7,24-25 Psalm 70(71):3-6,16-17 Luke 1:5-25 The first reading and the gospel highlight the faith and trust of the patriarchs, such as Samson and...
Jeremiah 23:5-8 Psalm 71(72):1-2,12-13,18-19 Matthew 1:18-24 We often rush through year-end celebrations, missing important messages, especially as we reflect on today’s gospel. The story...
Aloma Isaac Junior, a Nigerian skitmaker better known by his stage name Zicsaloma, has acknowledged that his biggest financial error was buying a high-end...
Ezekiel 47:1-2,8-9,12Psalm 45(46):2-3,5-6,8-91 Corinthians 3:9-11,16-17John 2:13-22 Today, we gather in a momentous celebration of the mother of all churches in the city of Rome...
Romans 16:3-9,16,22-27Psalm 144(145):2-5,10-11Luke 16:9-15 SERVING GOD WITH MY ENTIRETY We have been reading the apostolic exhortation of St. Paul to the Roman Christian communities,...
Romans 15:14-21Psalm 97(98):1-4Luke 16:1-8 SECURE YOUR STEWARDSHIP The Christian life challenges us to have the courage to swim against the current and love with...
Romans 12:5-16Psalm 130(131)Luke 14:15-24 ACCEPTING GOD’S INVITATION Today’s Gospel shares Jesus’ parable of a generous man who invites many to a dinner, but most...
Romans 13:8-10Psalm 111(112):1-2,4-5,9Luke 14:25-33 CONTEMPLATING ON THE DEMANDS OF DISCIPLESHIP Love is fundamental to our readings today and integral to our lives as followers...
2 Maccabees 12:42-45Psalm 62(63):2-6,8-9Philippians 3:20-21Luke 7:11-17 The souls of the faithful are in the hands of God. Today is All Souls’ Day, when we...
Celebrating the heroes of our Christian faith The Catholic Church’s Calendar includes Solemnities, Feasts, and Memorials of Saints—apostles, martyrs, virgins, doctors, priests, religious, and...
Romans 9:1-5Psalm 147:12-15,19-20Luke 14:1-6 The lawyers and Pharisees watched Jesus to see if he could heal the man with dropsy on the Sabbath, but...
Romans 8:31-39Psalm 108(109):21-22,26-27,30-31Luke 13:31-35 FOCUSING ON A HIGHER PURPOSE The beginning of today’s gospel is quite exciting. It begins with some Pharisees warning Jesus...
Romans 8:26-30Psalm 12(13):4-6Luke 13:22-30 THE STERN WARNING! In today’s gospel, someone said to Jesus, ‘Sir, will there be only a few saved?’ Jesus gave...