Feast of the Birth of John the Baptist

From a Sermon on the Solemnity of the Birth of St. John the Baptist by Saint…

Feast of the Birth of John the Baptist

St. John the Baptist, the kinsman of Jesus and the son of the priest Zechariah and…

Feast of the Birth of John the Baptist

“Among those born of women no one is greater than John” (Luke 7:28). These words which…

Feast of the Birth of John the Baptist – The Exigency to Prophesy

Today we leave the rotation of the Sundays of the Year for a celebration of the…

Feast of the Birth of John the Baptist

It’s easy to see why the Isaiah reading was chosen for today’s feast and as a…

Feast of the Birth of John the Baptist – A Courageous Witness of the Light

Introduction The cult of the Virgin Mary began to rise and develop in Jerusalem in the…

12th Sunday of the Year – FIRST IMPRESSIONS   

Dear Preachers: Today’s gospel stirs memories. A Dominican sister and I were part of a team…

12th Sunday of the Year

I do like the story in today’s Gospel about Jesus calming the storm. It is easy…

12th Sunday of the Year

  “Teacher, do you not care if we perish?” “Why are you afraid? Have you no…

12th Sunday of the Year

Gospel Summary In Mark’s gospel, Jesus is presented as one who loves to tell stories, such…