Fourth Sunday of Ordinary Time, A, February 1, 2026 Having heard the Beatitudes proclaimed to Jesus’ disciples, we come to the Father asking to be among those who are blessed and for the grace to recognize our blessings in the midst of struggles. That the Church will seek the Lord, seek justice, and seek humility… Continue reading Sunday of Ordinary Time, A, February 1, 2026
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Second Sunday of Ordinary Time, A, January 18, 2026
Second Sunday of Ordinary Time, A, January 18, 2026 As children of God through our baptisms, we come to the Father to ask that he hear and answer our prayers. That in this time of darkness for many, the Church may be a light to all nations so that salvation may reach to the ends… Continue reading Second Sunday of Ordinary Time, A, January 18, 2026
The Epiphany of the Lord, January 04, 2026
The Epiphany of the Lord, January 04, 2026 That as the wise men were rewarded for their determination to find the infant Jesus, we too may find him through the actions of our lives and the prayers that we offer. That the conclusion of the Jubilee of Hope will leave the Church filled with hope… Continue reading The Epiphany of the Lord, January 04, 2026
The Nativity of the Lord, December 25, 2025
The Nativity of the Lord, December 25, 2025 On this joyful day we recall the birth of Jesus, the Son of God, and rejoice that the Father has sent him into the world to guide us, and that he will come again. That as the glory of the Lord shines around us, we will not… Continue reading The Nativity of the Lord, December 25, 2025
Third Sunday of Advent, December 14, 2025
Third Sunday of Advent, December 14, 2025 We rejoice on this Gaudete Sunday with thanks that Jesus was born, with hope for his coming again, and with confidence of his presence with us now through the Holy Spirit as we offer our prayers to the Father. That the Church’s diplomacy will remain “consistently directed toward… Continue reading Third Sunday of Advent, December 14, 2025
First Sunday of Advent, November 30, 2025
First Sunday of Advent, November 30, 2025 That as the Church begins its new liturgical year, we come together on this first Sunday of Advent preparation to ask the Father to light our way throughout this year. That the Church will act to fight “every form of abuse … so that communities may increasingly become… Continue reading First Sunday of Advent, November 30, 2025
33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, November 16, 2025Sixth World Day of the Poor
33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, November 16, 2025Sixth World Day of the Poor In our current difficult times, we are reminded by Scripture to have faith in God. We ask the Father for the grace to live that faith. That Catholic bishops will promote knowledge of saints whose lives are models of faithfulness to the… Continue reading 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, November 16, 2025Sixth World Day of the Poor
COMMEMORATION OF ALL THE FAITHFUL DEPARTED (2025)
COMMEMORATION OF ALL THE FAITHFUL DEPARTED (2025) Readings: Wisdom 3:1-9 Psalms 23:1-6 Romans 5:5-11 John 6:37-40 I liked the ‘borrowed’ title above, “Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed,” for it better suits my understanding of what we are celebrating in general, and in particular, it is more akin to my theological understanding of the concept of purgatory. Yesterday the Church… Continue reading COMMEMORATION OF ALL THE FAITHFUL DEPARTED (2025)
THIRTIETH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (2025)
THIRTIETH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (2025) Readings: Sirach 35:12-14, 16-18 Psalms 34:2-3, 17-19, 23 2 Timothy 4:6-8, 16-18 Luke 18:9-14 The Book of Sirach clearly shows the predisposition of God in both Old and New Testaments towards the weak, the oppressed, the poor, the orphan, the widow, and the lowly. The expression which closes our brief… Continue reading THIRTIETH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (2025)
29th Sunday in Ordinary Time, October 19, 2025
29th Sunday in Ordinary Time, October 19, 2025 We offer our prayers to the Father that we may never tire of lifting our hearts and minds to God asking for mercy. That the participation of religious men and women in the Jubilee of Hope will encourage renewal and a deeper connection to faith, and may… Continue reading 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time, October 19, 2025
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