Today’s gospel takes us with Jesus to the Temple in Jerusalem. It is here that Jesus sees God’s house turned into a marketplace before the
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As followers of Christ, tests of our faith come to challenge us from all around. They come from family members, friends, politicians, community
Besides God and humans, wood and water are big players in our Biblical salvation narratives. Water and trees are most usually our friends.
I have had the honor of meeting many faith-filled people over the years, it is one of the many blessings of being a long tenured Church employee.
While celebrating the sacrament of Reconciliation, sometimes the penitent confesses “being angry with God” as though “being angry with God”
How can we not help but feel anxious in our current environment? We have been living in a pandemic for nearly a year now which has claimed the life
Freshman year of undergrad at O.U., I was planning to major in Communications/Pre-Law curriculum, but God had other plans for me. Although music had
Sometimes you find your inspiration for a homily in the strangest of places. Like the 80’s music on satellite radio. Singing along with Lionel
Today’s readings draw us, as witnesses, into the baptism of Jesus and the promise of God’s kingdom. It is interesting that this gospel is on the
This week’s Gospel from Matthew reveals the birth of the Messiah and the Feast of the Epiphany. The magi have arrived in Jerusalem, and after
Sometimes we treat others in our family with less respect than we know that we should. This could be due to stress and busyness, having a bad day, or
The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light;upon those who dwelt in the land of gloom a light has shown Isaiah 9:1 This verse is the
In the Gospel this weekend, Mary responds with an emphatic “Yes!” when the angel Gabriel alerts her of God’s plan. She was clearly well
The third weekend of Advent is upon us and is known as Gaudete Sunday. It signals the approach of Joy for the Christmas Season, the birth of our
Advent is a season of preparation. We deck the halls of our homes and prepare festive meals for celebrations of Christmas. As Catholics, our Advent
As we enter this new liturgical year, we cannot help but become reluctantly excited for Christmas that is now just four weeks away. However, during
Many of us have watched an episode of “Undercover Boss.” The show has the CEO or owner of the company disguise themselves as a new employee
During pre-marriage counseling, engaged couples, when discussing their plan for children, sometimes say: “We want to have just one or two children.
Actually my first thought for this question is, for what? Am I ready for what? These past few months have really challenged us to prepare
When is the last time you realized that sainthood was your destiny? Read that again, sainthood is your destiny! The Lord wants each and