August 24, 2025, the Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time: Jesus’ response to the question—“Lord, will only a few people be saved?”—remains puzzling.
Scripture
Posted inScripture Reflections
Showing up when God’s invitation comes
A Reflection for the Memorial of St. Pius X, Pope, by Colleen Dulle
Posted inThe Good Word
We all make bad choices. But we can always find our way back to God.
A Homily for the Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time, by Father Terrance Klein
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What is an invisible ledger?
A Reflection for the Memorial of St. Bernard, Abbot and Doctor of the Church, by Tim Reidy
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Making room for a baby, in my heart and my home
A Reflection for Tuesday of the Twentieth Week in Ordinary Time, by Zac Davis
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Jesus the judge
A Reflection for Monday of the Twentieth Week in Ordinary Time, by Jill Rice
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Trusting God is easier said than done
A Reflection for Saturday of the Nineteenth Week in Ordinary Time, by Grace Copps
Posted inMusic
Listening to the Gospels—in the voice of Johnny Cash
When I encounter the Good News as read by Johnny Cash, I encounter it as a living proclamation—not as a dead letter.
Posted inThe Word
Learning to fall as spiritual discipline
August 17, 2025, the Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time: There remains a glimpse of hope, according to this Sunday’s psalm, for those who wait in the Lord. But the readings also provide a meditation on lament before the realization of renewal or resurrection.
Posted inArts & Culture, Books
Review: In and out of the Bible
In his new book, Michael Peppard suggests that Catholics “encounter” the Bible not just in the text but through worship, prayer, art, song and literature. This represents a uniquely Catholic way of internalizing and living out the sacred Word.