Ss. Cornelius & Cyprian
Today’s readings St. Cornelius was ordained as the Bishop of Rome in 251. The Bishop of Rome is what we now call the Pope, so you can see the significance of his position. His major contribution was to defend the … Continued
The Exaltation of the Holy Cross (Youth Version)
This was for the afternoon youth ministry Mass. Today’s readings Today is the feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, sometimes called the Triumph of the Cross. On the face of it, this is a rather strange feast. How … Continued
The Exaltation of the Holy Cross
Today’s readings Chicago priest and theologian Robert Barron speaks of what he calls a “beige” Catholicism. This is how he describes the Church during the years following the second Vatican Council. It was a time, he says, when “Christianity’s distinctive … Continued
Wednesday of the Twenty-third Week of Ordinary Time
Today’s readings Luke’s treatment of the Beatitudes is a little different than Matthew’s. While Matthew lists the blessings, it is only Luke who lists the woes. Whether we are looking at the blessings or the woes, it is clear that … Continued
The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Today’s readings Reading the genealogies isn’t my favorite thing to do, and often because there is a choice, I choose not to proclaim them at Mass. I did proclaim it at Mass today for a reason. Matthew’s genealogy is unusual … Continued
Twenty-third Sunday of Ordinary Time
Today’s readings In my family, it was generally always understood that you didn’t discuss politics. That was simply not done in polite company, and it ran contrary to the idea of keeping peace at all costs. So getting involved in … Continued
CNS STORY: No ‘Yahweh’ in songs, prayers at Catholic Masses, Vatican rules
WASHINGTON (CNS) — In the not-too-distant future, songs such as "You Are Near," "I Will Bless Yahweh" and "Rise, O Yahweh" will no longer be part of the Catholic worship experience in the United States. At the very least, the … Continued
Thursday of the Twenty-second Week of Ordinary Time
Today’s readings You may have heard the saying, as I have, that “If you want to hear God laugh, just tell him your plans.” It’s so easy for us in our arrogance to think we have everything all figured out. … Continued
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