The Word

February 18, 2024, the First Sunday of Lent: Lent is not the removal of dirt from our lives, as much as it is a way to approach God with a clear conscience.

February 11, 2024, the Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time: Do the people in our churches today resemble the crowds who flocked to Jesus centuries ago? Or have we given in to divisive social ideas that keep the desperate at a distance?

February 4, 2024, the Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time: Jesus must go about for the sake of the Gospel as Paul must preach what has been entrusted to him.

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.

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.

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.

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.

December 17, 2023, Third Sunday of Advent: The readings for the third Sunday of Advent draw attention to the connection between belief and praise.