Podcast – Three Great Things

The Lord offers a parable that invites us to be prepared for the urgent moments that confront us in our spiritual lives. Mass Readings – Friday of the 31st Week of the Year (#489)

In response to comments from the Pharisees, Jesus offers two parables that underscore how God seeks us out when we are lost and invites us to repent. Mass Readings – Thursday of the 31st Week of the Year (#488)

Jesus makes it clear about the true cost of being his disciple, offering a couple of parables to underscore what is at stake in our spiritual lives. Mass Readings – Wednesday of the 31st Week of the Year (#487)

Jesus offers a parable about an invitation to a banquet, prompting us to consider how we will respond to the Lord’s call to follow him today. Mass Readings – Tuesday of the 31st Week of the Year (#486) St. Charles Borromeo, pray for us!

Jesus challenges us to welcome to our table those who cannot repay us, for heaven smiles when share our blessings with one another. Mass Readings – Monday of the 31st Week of the Year (#485) St. Martin de Porres, pray for us!

Here are some of the themes that we find in the Mass readings for the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica. 1st Reading – Ezekiel 47:1-2,8-9,12 Psalm – 46:2-3,5-6,8-9 2nd Reading – 1st Corinthians 3:9c-11,16-17 Gospel – John 2:13-22 Mass Readings – Dedication of the Lateran Basilica (#671)

We commend our beloved dead to the mercy of God, praying for the repose of their souls and mindful that we embrace the precious gift of life, for one day we will join their ranks. Mass Readings – Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed (#668) Note: There are many options for the Mass readings; what […]

On this feast of All Saints (which is not a Holy Day of Obligation this year,) we remember that we are blessed in the highs and lows of life when we are closely connected to Christ. Mass Readings – Solemnity of All Saints (#667)

Jesus speaks to the scholars and Pharisees, reminding them to keep first things first when it comes to our relationship with the Lord. Mass Readings – Friday of the 30th Week of the Year (#483)

Speaking to the Pharisees, Jesus reflects on his saving work to be accomplished in Jerusalem. Mass Readings – Thursday of the 30th Week of the Year (#482)