Readings: Isaiah 61:1-2a, 10-11, 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24, John 1:6-8, 19-28
This is the 3rd Sunday of Advent and called “Gaudete” Sunday in Latin. It is a Sunday of rejoicing. The...
Readings: Isaiah: 11:1-10, Romans: 15:4-9, Mathew: 3:1-12
Christmas is a worldwide feast that many people prepare for in different ways. For many it is a time for family reunions, for others, it is a...
Readings: Isaiah :2, 1-5; Romans:13, 11-14; Mathew: 24, 37-44
God wants all men to be saved. In Christ he has called all peoples and nations to salvation. We are to appreciate all that is...
Readings: Ezekiel 34.11-12,15-17,1Corinthians 15.20-26,28, Mathew 25.31-46
The Solemnity of Christ the King, which every Catholic throughout the entire world is celebrating today, is a new thing. The Church has...
Envelopes for the Saint Vincent de Paul Society collection are in your boxes and are also being collected the week of Nov 25 - 26, 2023
With the funds we receive from your donations we act on behalf of St. Dominic...
Readings: Proverb: 31:10-13, 19-20, 30-31, 1 Thessalonians 5: 1-6, Matthew 25:14-30
As the liturgical year draws to a close, November days remind us of the end of times. The readings these days too...
Readings: Wisdom 6:12-16, 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18, Matthew 25:1-13
The Book of Wisdom tells us that we must love and seek wisdom if we are ever going to live in wisdom.. One of the aspects...
Readings: Malachi 1.14 – 2.2,8-10, 1 Thessalonians 2.7-9,13, Mathew 23.1-12
Hypocrisy is what really ticked Jesus off. This is the reason why he oftentimes criticized the Scribes and Pharisees. He characterized...
Readings: Exodus 22:20-27, 1 Thessalonians 1:5-10, Matthew 22:34-40
Christianity is a very concrete and practical religion. It might be easy enough to love God but the simple test of whether we do or not...
Readings: Isaiah 45.1,4-6, Thessalonians 1.1-5, Mathew 22.15-21
This Day invites us to reflect anew on the mission at the heart of the Christian faith. The Church is missionary by nature; otherwise...
Readings: Isaiah 25:6-10, Philippians 4:12-14, 19-20, Matthew 22:1-14
The Gospel says today, “For many are invited, but few are chosen.” Chosen means called, elected or accepted. When we say &ldquo...
Readings: Isaiah 5:1-7, Philippians 4:6-9, Matthew 21:33-43
The images that are used in Scripture sometimes leave us with a sense that God is just waiting to judge us and throw us in Hell...
Readings: Ezekiel 18: 25-28, Ps. 25, Philippians 2: 1-11, Matthew 21: 28-32
Every judgment made is based on the level of knowledge available and the wisdom one has. Often times we judge from the poverty of our...
Readings: Is 55:6-9;Phil 1:20-24,27; Matt 20:1-16a
In today’s gospel we hear of a harvest in which some workers put in more work than others. When pay time comes, they are...
Readings: Ecclesiasticus 27:30-28:1-7, Romans 14:7-9, Mathew 18: 21-35
This contains the story of a man who was very good at begging mercy for himself but was very poor at extending mercy to others...
Readings: Ezekiel 33:7-9, Romans 13:8-10, Matthew 18:15-20
There is a valuable message in what Jesus says in the Gospel today… “If your brother does something wrong, go and have it out with...
Readings: Jeremiah 20:7-9, Romans 12:1-2, Matthew 16:21-27
Peter was very open to Jesus as the Christ as he saw the role of the Christ but he wasn’t ready for Jesus to be...
Readings:Isaiah 22:19-23, Romans 11:33-36, Matthew 16:13-20
The first reading, from the Prophet Isaiah, uses terminology that Jesus uses in today’s Gospel from Saint Matthew. The first thing to note in both...
Readings: Isaiah 56:1, 6-7, Romans 11:13-15, 29-32, Matthew 15:21-28
Crumbs in the Kitchen: Why does Jesus want to limit himself to “the lost sheep of the house of Israel?” Was he...
Readings: 1 Kings 19:9, Romans 9:1-5, Matthew 14:22-33
“Courage! It is I! Do not be afraid.” Peter in response to our Lords call, stepped from the boat and walked upon the...