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As we begin the month of November, which is traditionally the time when we remember our beloved dead, both the first reading and the Gospel quote the

The word of God is “living and effective, sharper than any two-edged sword,” as the letter to the Hebrews tells us. But what does that mean?

What makes a good partnership? It depends on whom you ask. Some say like-minded people can be good partners; others say those who have opposite

“Cut it off.” But what is “it” that we should be cutting off? In the first reading, Joshua wanted to cut off Eldad and Medad because they

In today’s second reading, St. James challenges us to reflect on where our conflicts and issues come from. Ultimately, he says, they come from our

During the month of September our second reading comes from the Letter of St. James. It is one of the shorter books of the New Testament but it

After several weeks of reading from the Bread of Life discourse, this week we return to Mark’s Gospel and it’s a doozy. Jesus pulls no punches as

“As for me and my household, we will serve the Lord.” These words from Joshua remind us of our ultimate duty. Whatever state of life we are in,

In today’s Gospel passage, Jesus gets to the crux of his teachings: the living bread that he gives is his flesh and blood for the life of the

As we continue our walk through the sixth chapter of John’s Gospel, those who hear Jesus’ message are somewhat baffled. They know him as