Sunday Readings

On these final two Sundays before we begin our Lenten journey, we find ourselves listening to some challenging words of Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount. Several times, … Read More

As our country begins to ramp up for presidential elections later this year, we hear people on the evening news talking about the Bible and how, since … Read More

This week’s Gospel reading depicts the wonderful scene of the Holy Family coming to the Temple to fulfill the dictates of the law regarding a firstborn son. … Read More

It is said that teaching, farming and healing are the three sacred professions. Certainly, teaching is much in the news these days. Just listen to any talk … Read More

In the second reading, we hear the opening lines of St. Paul’s First Letter to the Corinthians. In three short verses, Paul introduces himself as an apostle … Read More

In today’s reading from Isaiah the word “justice” is used three times. What does the word mean? Often when we hear the word “justice” it’s in connection … Read More

After doing the child Jesus homage, the Magi “opened their treasures and offered him gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh.” Often, when one visits someone of importance, … Read More

On this Fourth Sunday of Advent, we hear St. Matthew’s description of “how the birth of Jesus Christ came about” (1:18). In Matthew’s account, we learn of … Read More

There’s a box on the counter near the entrance to my bank where people can deposit used eyeglasses. The Lions’ Club collects the glasses and distributes them … Read More

St. Paul writes in this week’s selection from Romans, “Christ became a minister of the circumcised to show God’s truthfulness, to confirm the promises of the patriarchs, … Read More