The Ascension of the Lord
Today’s readings Have you ever been at a loss for words? Have you been in a situation that was so astounding that you were just … speechless? Hopefully it was for something astoundingly wonderful, as for the apostles as their … Continued
Saturday of the Sixth Week of Easter
Today’s readings Today we’re gathered on what is, for us, the eve of the Ascension. While the reading that we have in today’s Gospel is from John’s account of the eve of the Passion, the words could well have been … Continued
Friday of the Sixth Week of Easter
Today’s readings Petty jealousy is a pernicious thing. Paul experienced it, directed against him by those Jews who were jealous of Paul’s effective preaching and suspicious of the Christian Way. In their fear and jealousy, they appeal to Gallio, a … Continued
Tuesday of the Sixth Week of Easter
Today’s readings Today’s first reading always fascinates me. Paul and Silas are in a terrible situation, not for the first or last time, I might add. But just look at how their vibrant faith allows God to do things in … Continued
The Sixth Sunday of Easter
Today’s readings Yesterday, we had the last of our four first Holy Communion Masses. What a wonderful thing to celebrate! In my homily, my very first line was perhaps the most important message I can ever deliver as a preacher: … Continued
Saints Philip and James, Apostles
Today’s readings Today we celebrate the feast of Saints Philip and James, who were in the group of Jesus’ apostles. They traveled with him and heard his words and saw his miracles and the way that he treated people. They … Continued
Saint Athanasius and the Blessed Virgin
Mass for the Council of Catholic Women May Crowning Today we celebrate the memorial of Saint Athanasius, a bishop of the third century and a Doctor of the Church. He was a dedicated defender of the faith against heresy, and … Continued
Saint Athanasius, Bishop and Doctor of the Church
The divinity of Jesus is an essential truth of our faith. The words of the Liturgy proclaim that divinity very boldly, especially in the Creed. The Gospels show us time and time again that Jesus came to proclaim his divinity, … Continued
The Litany of Humility
The litany of humility has been bouncing around in my spirit lately, and I know better than to ignore that. Usually when that kind of thing happens, it means God wants me to pay attention to something. I’ll wrestle with … Continued
Tuesday of the Fifth Week of Easter
Today’s readings I’m always amazed by the fortitude of Saint Paul. He’s almost stoned to death and left, in fact, for dead, and he gets up and enters the city like nothing was wrong. I don’t know about you, but … Continued
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