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The first paragraph of today’s first reading from Isaiah is often heard at the Chrism Mass on Holy Thursday. It is connected to the Gospel reading

At the beginning of the musical Godspell (loosely based on the Gospel of St. Matthew) is the song “Prepare Ye the Way of the Lord” sung by John

Today we begin a new liturgical year using the cycle B Sunday readings. Most of the Gospel passages will be taken from the Gospel of St. Mark which

Today is the last Sunday of the Church Year. The Gospel is very pointed and direct: whatever we did or did not do for the least among us, we did or

On this penultimate Sunday of the Church year, we hear the familiar parable of the talents. Now, talent was a measure of money in the ancient world.

Is our soul truly thirsting for God? In other words, do I seek after God’s wisdom? In today’s world, many people are afforded a lot of attention.

How wide is your phylactery? First of all, phylacteries are two small square leather boxes containing slips inscribed with scriptural passages and

Today we hear about vineyards. Many people I know drink wine. But have you ever seen how wine is produced? You can watch a very humorous clip of

First of all, happy feast day of our Patroness, St. Therese of Lisieux. This year, we celebrate the 150th anniversary of her birth. I encourage all

Let’s just say, the UAW would not appreciate the landowner’s approach to compensation. But that is not the point of the parable. The overarching