Birthday of the Blessed Virgin

Clearly there is no historical record of the birth of Mary. The Church does believe, however,…

22nd Sunday of the Year

THE WHOLE PASSAGE from which today’s Gospel is taken deals with people eating together. The Kingdom…

21st Sunday of the Year

THERE IS A WORLDWIDE TENDENCY among people who believe in a religion to feel that they…

Feast of the Assumption of Mary

JESUS MAKES three important statements in today’s Gospel. a. “I have come to bring fire on…

Feast of the Assumption of Mary

Today’s feast celebrates the special place that Mary has in the life of the Church. This…

20th Sunday of the Year

JESUS MAKES THREE IMPORTANT STATEMENTS in today’s Gospel. “I have come to bring fire on the…

19th Sunday of the Year

OUR ATTITUDE TO MATERIAL THINGS is the subject of today’s readings. It is about the things…

18th Sunday of the Year

OUR ATTITUDE TO MATERIAL THINGS is the subject of today’s readings. It is about the things…

17th Sunday of the Year

IT WAS THE CUSTOM for a Jewish rabbi or teacher to teach his followers a simple…

16th Sunday of the Year

HOSPITALITY COULD BE SAID to be the central theme of today’s Mass but in the specific…