The Word

May 5, 2024, Sixth Sunday of Easter: The trajectory of Peter’s lifelong conversion, as he follows the mission entrusted to him, is a constant reminder of the gift of God’s self-revelation to all peoples.

April 28, 2024, Fifth Sunday of Easter: The readings invite the faithful to pause this week and bring peace into the world through prayer and through intimacy with the Lord.

April 21, 2024, Fourth Sunday of Easter: What do Jesus’ wounds have to do with the peace he brings into the world?

April 7, 2024, Second Sunday of Easter: What do Jesus’ wounds have to do with the peace he brings into the world?

March 24, 2024, Palm Sunday: The readings for Palm Sunday this year highlight both words and actions that seek to make sense of the senseless suffering of God’s anointed.

March 17, 2024, the Fifth Sunday of Lent: As the church nears the end of this somber season, the Gospel of John ascends to a beautiful interpretation of Jesus’ approaching hour of glorification.

March 10, 2024, the Fourth Sunday of Lent: There are so many places of conflict around the world at the present moment. Each place yearns for peace, stability and the hope that someone will take responsibility. 

March 3, 2024, the Third Sunday of Lent: In a shift from landscapes in biblical theology, the Gospel of John considers the link between Jesus’ character and his final passion.

February 25, 2024, the Second Sunday of Lent: It seems that Abraham’s near sacrifice of his son is not the most radical thing to contemplate this Sunday. Perhaps it is the belief in a hopeful future even as we are flooded with messages that the world is falling apart.