What cheaters! Those merchants that the prophet Amos spoke about in the first reading had a…
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25th Sunday of the Year
Today’s gospel reminds me of a story I read about an enterprising soldier. A young man…
24th Sunday of the Year – Lost and Found
First of all, last Wednesday we remembered the tragic murders that took place nine years ago…
23rd Sunday of the Year – Have a Plan!
Paul had a situation, a difficult situation he had to deal with. He was under arrest…
22nd Sunday of the Year – When You Go to A Banquet….
Today’s Gospel contains two teachings of similar styles. Both start with when, “When you go to…
21st Sunday of the Year – Embracing Our Christianity
“Oh, poor us, poor us,” they moaned. “This is all so hard,” they complained. “We are…
21st Sunday of the Year – Outside or Inside?
In today’s Gospel Jesus speaks about the narrow gate. It is the answer to the question:…
Feast of the Assumption of Mary
“I have come to set the earth on fire, and how I wish it were already…
Feast of the Assumption of Mary Into Heaven: United to Her Son, Praying for Us
I want to begin today by speaking about relics. What are relics? Usually, they are items…
20th Sunday of the Year – Fire on Earth–St. Gianna Berretta Molla
“I have come to set the earth on fire, and how I wish it were already…