Galatians 3:7-14 Psalm 110(111):1-6 Luke 11:15-26 The finger of God inflames our hearts Throughout much of His public ministry, Our Lord seems to have...
Galatians 2:1-2, 7-14 Psalm 116(117) Luke 11:1-4 Prayer and Meditation In today’s gospel, our Lord provided his disciples with the blueprint for all prayer—’The...
“Here’s to the crazy ones. The misfits. The rebels. The troublemakers. The round pegs in the square holes. The ones who see things differently. They’re not fond of rules. And they have no respect for the status quo. You can quote them, disagree with them, glorify or vilify them. About the only thing you can’t do is ignore them. Because they change things. They push the human race forward. And while some may see them as the crazy ones, we see genius. Because the people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world, are the ones who do.”
Ecclesiasticus 6:5-17Psalm 118(119):12,16,18,27,34-35Mark 10:1-12 In today the current gospel passage, Jesus addresses the theological and ethical dimensions of marriage. He emphasizes that the sacrament...
Thursday of week 7 in Ordinary Time Ecclesiasticus 5:1-10Psalm 1:1-4,6Mark 9:41-50 In our first reading from Sirach, the author emphasizes, “Delay not your conversion...
Ecclesiasticus 4:12-22Ps.118(119):165,168,171-172,174-175Mark 9:38-40 Wisdom is a virtue that often receives insufficient attention in comparison to the more commonly discussed triad of “Faith, Hope, and...
Tuesday of week 7 in Ordinary Time Ecclesiasticus 2:1-11Ps. 36(37):3-4,18-19,27-28,39-40Mark 9:30-37 As Jesus attempts to prepare his disciples for his impending suffering and death,...
Monday of week 7 in Ordinary Time Ecclesiasticus 1:1-10Psalm 92(93):1-2,5Mark 9:14-29 In the Gospels, we encounter numerous depictions of personal encounters with Christ, tallying...
I Sam 26.2, 7-9, 12-13, 22-23;Ps 102;II Cor 15.45-49;Lk 6.27-38 In the recent gospel reading, Saint Luke offers a profound exploration of practical Christianity...
1 Peter 5:1-4Psalm 22(23)Matthew 16:13-19 The Chair of St. Peter: A Theological and Ecclesiastical Overview The Cathedra Petri, or Chair of St. Peter, is...
Friday of week 6 in Ordinary Time Genesis 11:1-9Psalm 32(33):10-15Mark 8:34-9:1 The Gospels consistently present rigorous teachings from Jesus that center around themes of...
Thursday of week 6 in Ordinary Time Genesis 9:1-13Psalm 101(102):16-21,29,22-23Mark 8:27-33 Today’s gospel passage begins with Jesus and his disciples traversing the regions surrounding...
Genesis 8:6-13,20-22Psalm 115(116):12-15,18-19Mark 8:22-26 EXPLORING THE REALITY THAT SIGHT AND INSIGHT CAN BRING In today’s gospel narrative, Jesus takes the blind man by the...