January 28, 2024, the Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time: Listening for the divine voice and seeking out true prophets are the topics of this Sunday’s readings.
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Repenting from Shallowness of Spirit
January 21, 2024, the Third Sunday in Ordinary Time: This Sunday’s readings challenge us to be ready with a brave response to God’s call.
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The Importance of Curiosity to a Vocation
January 14, 2024, the Second Sunday in Ordinary Time: The most important feature in these narratives is the necessity of curiosity for growth in one’s faith.
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A Savior in Need of Saving
January 7, 2024, the Epiphany of the Lord: Second only to the narrative of Jesus’ birth in a manger, the image of the magi honoring the holy infant with royal gifts is a quintessential Christmas scene.
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No one can love us—or hurt us—like family
The nature of family love, like all love, is vulnerability.
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The right disposition for the Christmas season
December 24, 2023, Fourth Sunday of Advent: Responses to their encounters with God in Scripture guide us as we prepare to commemorate one of the deepest mysteries of our faith.
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Finding Joy in Justice
December 17, 2023, Third Sunday of Advent: The readings for the third Sunday of Advent draw attention to the connection between belief and praise.
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Advent is a Time of Testing
December 10, 2023, Second Sunday of Advent: Advent is a time of testing, when we can challenge ourselves with this question, “Have my ears been receptive to the Good News?”
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You can never wander too far from a God who is always ready to intervene
December 3, 2023, First Sunday of Advent: Advent is a time to awaken the soul in anticipation.
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The Divine Makes Itself Felt in the Poor
November 26, 2023, The Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe: Advent prepares us for the humility that Christmas reveals. The mystery of the poor is also somehow the mystery of God at the center of our faith.