Thanksgiving Day (Canada) – Monday, 10 October 2022 Thanksgiving Day (USA) – Thursday, 24 November 2022 Thanksgiving Day (Australia) – Wednesday, 30 November 2022 So many choices. Pick one of these: 1 Corinthians 1:3-9. Ephesians 1:3-14. Colossians 3:12-17. Let Us … Read More
Thirty-Fourth or Last Sunday in Ordinary Time Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe, Solemnity – 20 November 2022 2 Samuel 5:1-3. Psalm 122:1-2, 3-4, 4-5. Colossians 1:12-20. Luke 23:35-43. Who Is This Beloved Son? In today’s gospel, we … Read More
Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time – 13 November 2022 and World Day of the Poor Malachi 3:19-20a. Psalm 98:5-6, 7-8, 9. 2 Thessalonians 3:7-12. Luke 21:5-19. Why Should We Care for the Poor? The first and gospel readings are responses … Read More
The Dedication of the Lateran Basilica, Feast – Wednesday, 09 November 2022 Ezekiel 47:1-2, 8-9, 12. Psalm 46:2, 3, 5-6, 8, 9. 1 Corinthians 3:9c-11, 16-17. John 2:13-22. Why Are Churches Important? Today we celebrate the dedication (setting aside for … Read More
Thirty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time – 06 November 2022 2 Maccabees 7:1-2, 9-14. Psalm 17:1, 5-6, 8, 15. 2 Thessalonians 2:16–3:5. Luke 20:27-38. What Is This Resurrection? The Bible readings have something to say about faithfulness. The brothers Maccabees remain … Read More
All Saints, Solemnity – Tuesday, 01 November 2022 Revelation 7:2-4, 9-14. Psalm 24:1-2, 3-4, 5-6. 1 John 3:1-3. Matthew 5:1-12a. Do We Stand Among the Saints? Saintly, holy behavior is described in the gospel beatitudes today. The Second Letter of … Read More
Thirty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time – 30 October 2022 Wisdom 11:22–12:2. Psalm 145:1-2, 8-9, 10-11, 13, 14. 2 Thessalonians 1:11–2:2. Luke 19:1-10. Whom Does Jesus Seek? The short of stature Zacchaeus runs ahead, climbs a tree, and seeks Jesus as … Read More
Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time – 23 October 2022 Sirach 35:12-14, 16-18. Psalm 34:2-3, 17-18, 19, 23. 2 Timothy 4:6-8, 16-18. Luke 18:9-14. Does God Have Favorites? The first reading asserts that while God, indeed, attends to everyone, there is … Read More
Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time – 16 October 2022 Exodus 17:8-13. Psalm 121:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8. 2 Timothy 3:14–4:2. Luke 18:1-8. Is God Slow to Answer Prayer? Moses wearily struggles to keep his hands raised in prayer for the benefit … Read More
Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time – 09 October 2022 2 Kings 5:14-17. Psalm 98:1, 2-3, 3-4. 2 Timothy 2:8-13. Luke 17:11-19. How Does Faith Save? In the first reading today, Naaman, the foreigner, wants two loads of earth for his … Read More