The Fourth Sunday of Advent
“Blessed are you among women.” Lk. 1:4 “Mary: The Most Powerful Woman in the World.” These are not the words of some Catholic newspaper. They are instead the title of ...
The Second Sunday of Advent
“Rejoice in the Lord always. I shall say itagain!” Phil. 4:4 Many years ago, I served as an assistant parish priest. One certain Sunday, the Gospel scheduled that day featured ...
The Second Sunday of Advent
“John went throughout the whole region of the Jordan, proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.” Lk. 3:3 Pontius Pilate, Tiberius, Herod, Annas, Caiaphas, Lysanias. Luke includes ...
First Sunday of Advent
“Be vigilant at all times.” Lk. 22:35 Fasten your seat belts!! This is the “full alert” message of the Rapture Ready Index. You can read it for yourself online. The ...
OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST, KING OF THE UNIVERSE
“Are you the King of the Jews?” Jn. 18:33 Throughout the Middle Ages, the Catholic Church adopted many of the trappings we associate with people of power in those days. ...
Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
“In those days, after that tribulation – the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light, and the stars will be falling from the sky, and ...