Third Sunday of Advent “[T]he liturgy . . . is the outstanding means whereby the faithful may express in their lives, and manifest to others, the mystery of Christ and the real nature of the true Church” (“Constitution on the … Read More
First Sunday of Advent The start of a new liturgical year can lull us into a cyclical coma. Another First Sunday of Advent, Year B? Great! Guess we can do the same music from our 2017 planner. Copy and paste … Read More
Thirty-Fourth or Last Sunday in Ordinary Time – 22 November 2020 Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe, Solemnity Ezekiel 34:11-12, 15-17. Psalm 23:1-2, 2-3, 5-6. 1 Corinthians 15:20-26, 28. Matthew 25:31-46. Six Grows to Nine. We get … Read More
Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time – 15 November 2020 and World Day of the Poor Proverbs 31:10-13, 19-20, 30-31. Psalm 128:1-2, 3, 4-5. 1 Thessalonians 5:1-6. Matthew 25:14-30. Talents Given, Talents Returned. One more Kingdom of Heaven parable today. God … Read More
This is a crisis of hospitality in Catholic parishes in the United States. The share of Americans who are Catholic declined from 24% in 2007 to 21% in 2014, according to the Pew Research Center. This is a greater net … Read More
Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time – 25 October 2020 Exodus 22:20-26. Psalm 18:2-3, 3-4, 47, 51. 1 Thessalonians 1:5c-10. Matthew 22:34-40. Love God, Neighbor, Self. There are 613 Old Testament laws guiding faithful behavior. The Exodus writer tells us some: … Read More
Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time With Advent a month away, I remember last year an “Advent of Kindness” calendar on social media. I thought it was a nice idea. Each day suggested an act of kindness to do for Advent: … Read More
Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time – 11 October 2020 Isaiah 25:6-10a. Psalm 23:1-3a, 3b-4, 5, 6. Philippians 4:12-14, 19-20. Matthew 22:1-14. Don’t Kill the Messenger. We have another Kingdom of God/Heaven parable today. It is about being gracious and prepared. … Read More
Twenty-Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time – 04 October 2020 Isaiah 5:1-7. Psalm 80:9, 12, 13-14, 15-16, 19-20. Philippians 4:6-9. Matthew 21:33-43. Belonging in the Kingdom of God. Although the parable today is about who properly oversees the work of the Kingdom … Read More
Twenty-Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time One interesting part of traveling to different areas of the country is hearing the variety of speeds assemblies pray the Lord’s Prayer. (Only a liturgist would notice this!) One thing is the same almost everywhere: … Read More