June 16, 2026

June 16, 2026

In 1Kings 21: 17-29 God has mercy on Ahab, although his sin was abominable: “There never was anyone like Ahab for… doing what is displeasing to the Lord.” Nevertheless, God mitigated his punishment.  When we ask God to “have mercy,” we are asking him to “come to our...
June 16, 2026

June 15, 2026

In 1Kings 21:1-16, Ahab and Jezebel use ruthless, unjust power to kill and rob an innocent man. And they get away with it—until tomorrow’s reading! Then their fate encourages every victim of injustice who prays “Lord, listen to my groaning” to trust that God will...
June 14, 2026

June 14, 2026

The Mission to Minister: A “Kingdom of Priests”  The focus of the Mass today is God’s ministry: both to and through the Church. God’s ministry and ours is to bring about healing, reconciliation, and unity through love.   In Exodus 19:1-6, Israel is a preview of the...
June 13, 2026

June 13, 2026

In Matthew 5: 33-37 Jesus rewrites the commandment “You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor” (Exodus 20:16), expanded in Leviticus (19:11-12) to “You shall not deal falsely; and you shall not lie to one another [or] swear falsely by my name, profaning...
June 12, 2026

June 12, 2026

Heart of the Matter: Rediscovering a Time-Honored Devotion   There was a time when devotion to the Sacred Heart needed no introduction. Not anymore. Many people today have never even heard of it. Should we try to revive it or let it die? Before answering that...