The Call of Beauty: Regina Caeli
Christ is risen! As Catholics, Easter marks the highest point in the liturgical year and is cause for the greatest … Read more
The Call of Beauty: The Annunciation
Among the most beautiful words recorded in Scripture are those of Our Lady at the Annunciation. Her answer to God’s … Read more
First Sunday of Lent
In the Gospel for this first Sunday in Lent, Jesus spends forty days in the desert preparing for His public … Read more
Second Sunday of Lent
In the Gospel for the second Sunday of Lent, Jesus is revealed in His full glory as God at the … Read more
Third Sunday of Lent
In the Gospel for the third Sunday of Lent, Jesus encounters a Samaritan woman and invites her to know the … Read more
Fourth Sunday of Lent
In the Gospel for this fourth week of Lent, Jesus gives sight to a man who had been born blind. … Read more
Fifth Sunday of Lent
The Gospel for the fifth Sunday of Lent brings several key concepts into focus that are especially appropriatefor Lent: the … Read more
Palm Sunday
The Gospel for Palm Sunday contains the entire Passion narrative. When we hear it proclaimed, we are meant to journey … Read more
Teachings about the Law
In this week’s Gospel passage, Jesus delivers a powerful teaching on the Law. Jesus makes it clear that the Old … Read more
The Similes of Salt and Light
In this week’s Gospel passage Jesus tells His disciples to be “salt of the earth” and “light of the world.” … Read more
Teaching about Retaliation and Love of Enemies
In this week’s Gospel passage, Jesus continues His teaching on the Law. Here, He deepens His command to love our … Read more
The Beginning of the Galilean Ministry
Third Sunday in Ordinary Time In this week’s Gospel passage, Jesus begins His Galilean ministry by calling the first Apostles. … Read more
The Olympic Games and the Spiritual Life
The Church teaches that life in Christ, and a life of prayer, is built on habits and perseverance, and is … Read more
The Crucifixion
The Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe In this week’s Gospel passage, Jesus is mocked and … Read more
The Sign of the End and the Coming Persecution
Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time In this week’s Gospel passage Jesus warns of the persecution of His followers as a … Read more