Sept. 13, 2026The most destructive emotion that any of us carry is that of anger, unforgiveness, or resentment. Jesus warns us about it over and over. He tells us that holding on to anger is the one t...  Read More

Sept. 6, 2026For the past two weeks, I have been talking about the four forms of the Presence of Christ in each Mass. The first form of Presence which I have spoken of is His Presence in the Assembly....  Read More

Aug. 30, 2026In our second reading today we meet Jeremiah, who is known as the Reluctant Prophet. God has given Jeremiah an impossible task. He said I am going to send to you a stiff-necked people. Th...  Read More

Aug. 23, 2026American Martyr: The Stanley Rother Story is a movie coming to the theaters next week. Fr. Stanley Rother was a priest from Oklahoma, who was ordained in 1963. In 1968, Rother requested t...  Read More

Aug. 16, 2026The Gospel today presents a very problematic image of Jesus. He is travelling with His disciples and encounters a Canaanite woman. Naming her as Canaanite means that she is a pagan. Befor...  Read More

Aug. 9, 2026Saturday, Aug. 15, is the Solemnity of the Assumption of Mary. Usually, this is a Holy Day of Obligation, but because it falls on Saturday, the obligation to attend Mass is lifted.   At th...  Read More

Aug. 2, 2026There are two accounts of the miracle of the loaves and fishes. The one that we hear today, the “Feeding of the 5,000” is the only miracle included in all four Gospels. The other version i...  Read More

July 26, 2026In this week’s Gospel, God invites King Solomon to ask for absolutely anything. His response pleased the Lord very much. Rather than seeking wealth or power, he asked for a wise heart tha...  Read More

July 19, 2026In the Second Reading for today, St. Paul writes to the Romans (and through them, to us) that “the Spirit helps us in our weakness, for we do not know how to pray as we ought.” Those word...  Read More

July 12, 2026In today’s First Reading God says, “Just as from the heavens the rain and snow come down, and do not return there till they have watered the earth, making it fertile and fruitful, giving ...  Read More

July 5, 2026Some of Jesus’ words are challenging, to say the least. But most of them are comforting and healing. That is true in today’s Gospel. It contains some of the kindest and most inviting anywh...  Read More

June 28, 2026On Saturday, July 4, we celebrate the 250th birthday of the United States of America. This is an important date as we reflect on the signing of the Declaration of Independence. America be...  Read More