Perhaps on this day we want to pay particular attention to the first reading, because not only is this the first scripture passage to be proclaimed today, it is the first passage for this liturgical year; and, because this is year A, it provides the first words of scripture we read in the entire 3-year […]
First Sunday of Advent – “A†– December 1, 2013 Read More »
In the time of Jesus, the people wanted to unite around a king, a new David, who would deliver them from their enemies and oppressors. At first, they thought that Jesus was such a Messiah. But in today’s Gospel, we see that, in the end, they rejected Jesus as their king, they mocked Him and
Christ the King – Thirty Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time – “C†– November 24, 2013 Read More »
In the face of the Church’s call to mission and evangelism, what do you think is the most effective way for Christians to spread their faith among others? Should we use all the techniques of advertising to persuade people that what we believe is worth sharing? Advertising is useful, but the problem is that the
Thirty Third Sunday in Ordinary Time – “C†– November 17, 2013 Read More »
The letter to Hebrews does center on a word that we use quite frequently: sacrifice. The word Veteran stems from the Latin “vetusâ€, meaning old. We think of veterans that way, yet, today we look around and see those we call veterans of a much younger age. The parades are no longer for the old
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Zacchaeus’ great gift is not that he has led a disciplined life of prayer and goodness; he has become thoroughly sucked in to a life of wealth and position, even at the cost of marginalizing himself from his own people. His great gift is simply the desire he has to see Jesus. Not only does
Thirty First Sunday in Ordinary Time – “C†– November 3, 2013 Read More »