The Word

February 16, 2025, the Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time: If you dig a little deeper, throughout the Old Testament and New Testament, wisdom literature is filled with concise blessings or warnings.

February 9, 2025, Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time: Is a life of mission worth the sacrifice? Is it truly wise to listen to the Spirit’s prompting for the direction of one’s life?

February 2, 2025, the Presentation of the Lord: There is something about the mother-child bond that holds even after death. This fact makes it easier to consider all the ways Mary plays a vital role in the life of her son’s redemptive mission.  

January 26, 2025, the Third Sunday in Ordinary Time: The third Sunday in Ordinary Time is set aside by the church as Word of God Sunday. The day is meant to highlight the role and blessing of Scripture and to encourage more people to read Scripture as a devotional practice.

January 19, 2025, the Second Sunday in Ordinary Time: In recent days, images of Los Angeles on fire have been broadcast to the whole world. Where is God in all of this?

January 12, 2025, The Baptism of the Lord: In this Sunday’s Gospel passage, Jesus finds his mission confirmed in God’s delight. Christians today have the privilege of undertaking that same mission with Jesus.

January 5, 2025, The Feast of the Epiphany: This Sunday’s Gospel, first reading, and psalm each testify powerfully to a time when the Gentiles will come from all corners of the earth to meet their king, savior and anointed one. 

December 22, 2024, The Fourth Sunday of Advent: Christmas is about Jesus. Along the way, however, there is a whole cast of smaller roles that work together to cooperate with the divine plan.

December 15, 2024, The Third Sunday of Advent: The people of God have real desires and bring heartfelt petitions to God. Their capacity to receive God’s response is the measure of the joy they experience, and this requires a decision on their part.

December 8, 2024, The Second Sunday of Advent: Repentance and reconciliation have a role to play in Lent as well as Advent. But the distinction between the two seasons becomes clear in this Sunday’s second reading.