Saturday, Week Thirty-Four The readings call us to persevere as “faithful stewards,” in faith, fidelity, and confidence, until Christ com...

Friday, Week Thirty-Four The theme of the readings is that Christ’s victory is final, complete, and will last forever. In the Rite of Com
And the angel said to me, “Write this: Blessed are those who are invited to the marriage supper of the Lamb.” This is what we celebrate, and by anticipation enter into, in the Rite of Communion. Jesus is the Bread, the joy of the wedding banquet. All are united in perfect unity and peace, forgiving perfectly as they are forgiven. It is the

Wednesday, Week Thirty-Four The theme of the readings is bearing prophetic witness to truth in action. We “present our bodies” for this m...

Wednesday, Week Thirty-Four The theme of the readings is bearing prophetic witness to truth in action. We “present our bodies” for this m...

Tuesday, Week Thirty-Four The theme of the readings is the difference between what we can know as human beings by intellect and what we c...

Monday, Week Thirty-Four (We begin a review of the five parts of Mass and the Our Father). The readings show a difference between the ide...

Saturday, Week Thirty-Three The Responsorial (Psalm 9) calls us to remember God’s “wondrous deeds”: “I will rejoice in your salvation, O ...

Friday, Week Thirty-Three The Responsorial (1Chronicles 29:13) leads us in praise: “We praise your glorious name, O mighty God.” In 1Macc...

Thursday, Week Thirty-Three In 1Maccabees 2:15-29 we see the difference between authorities and leaders. Both are necessary. Either can b
because they recognized him as “a
leader... and great man in this city,
supported by sons and kinsmen.” They
needed him on their side. They were
ready to bribe or kill him. He chose
resistance and “fled to the mountains
with his sons, leaving behind all their
possessions.” Leaders pay the price. Action: Be a leader. Stand up and speak out u

Wednesday, Week Thirty-Three The Responsorial (Psalm 17) expresses the attitude of those who “await the blessed hope and the coming of ou...

Feast of The Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Feast Day reflection; daily reflection follows). Holy, holy, holy Lord, mighty God!...

Monday, Week Thirty-Three The Responsorial (Psalm 119) asks: “Give me life, O Lord, and I will do your commands.” 1Maccabees 1:10-64 pres...

The Thirty-Third Sunday of the YEAR A Questions to Ask Yourself What is responsible stewardship? How would you describe what it means to ...

Saturday, Week Thirty-Two The Responsorial (Psalm 105) invites us: “Remember the marvels the Lord has done.” Wisdom 18:14 to 19:9 “rememb...

Friday, Week Thirty-Two Wisdom 13:1-9 is an incredibly precise text philosophically, and an inspiringly beautiful one poetically. It spea...

Thursday, Week Thirty-Two Jesus is sometimes called “Wisdom incarnate.” Wisdom 7:22 to 8:1 paints a picture of how beautiful Wisdom is, a
2). We don’t need to just wait. We can see a preview of the “end time” during the Rite of Communion. If we open our eyes. Or better, if we close them after receiving Communion and see with the eyes of faith what surrounds us. Everyone present has received Jesus. In each one his Wisdom “penetrates and pervades all things by reason of her pur

Wednesday, Week Thirty-Two Wisdom 6:1-11 warns us that it is extremely dangerous for anyone to have power and prestige. Those in power ar...

Tuesday, Week Thirty-Two The Responsorial (Psalm 34) is a cry of confidence and hope: “I will bless the Lord at all times.” Wisdom is the...

Monday, Week Thirty-Two Read Wisdom 1:1-7 as if these words are being spoken to you after you have received Our Lord in Communion and are...

The Thirty-Second Sunday of Year A The Fidelity of the Wise Questions to Ask Yourself What does the word “wisdom” mean to you? Is there a
The fire of the bridesmaids’ torches is wisdom. The oil that fuels it is prayer. Without prayer our torches go out. Fire gives both light and heat, and both are images of wisdom. St. Thomas defines wisdom in two ways which really say the same thing. Wisdom is the habit of seeing everything in the light of our last end: flame as light. And w