October 31, 2026
To live is Christ, and to die is gain. In today’s reading from Philippians, Saint Paul faces life’s ultimate crossroads with radical freedom. Whether he lives or departs, his singular ambition is that Christ be magnified. Paul’s perspective isn’t mere stoicism; it is completely Eucharistic. The Eucharistic life is an offering of self, where we […]
October 30, 2026
A Catholic pastor-friend of mine was horrified one Sunday morning to discover that the collection of Baccarat Crystal chalices stored in the sacristy of his church had been smashed to pieces. A parishioner confessed to destroying the objects, so certain was he that the Church’s liturgical laws required them to be made of gold or […]
October 29, 2026
Today’s gospel is a loving and passionate account of Jesus’s desire to protect us and keep us close to him. Jesus says, “I yearn to gather the children together, as a hen gathers her brood under her wings.” He was beyond disappointed with the people of Jerusalem because they were unwilling to accept his way. […]
October 28, 2026
Feast of Saints Simon & Jude, Apostles It may just seem like a list of names, a roll call! However, it was the first foundation of citizens and sojourners: Simon, who was called a Zealot, and Judas, the son of James. How would you like to be remembered as an apostle of the Eucharist? A […]
October 27, 2026
The Mustard Seed There is something beautiful about the image of a mustard seed. A seed does not become a tree overnight. At first, we see nothing. Beneath the soil, however, something is already happening. The roots are growing. Then, after some time, a small shoot appears. It is still fragile and vulnerable. It has […]
October 26, 2026
What the World Needs Now … Catholicism has had a history of detractors who have imposed their beliefs and protocols with the intent to separate them from their Christian community. We are scattered children looking to fit in some comfortable, practical community, or bonding is simply not necessary for some individuals. But hear Paul’s voice […]
October 25, 2026
30th Sunday in Ordinary Time In Exodus, we read that the people were told not to oppress or molest an alien. Alien is defined as “any living thing from another planet, or a person who lives in a foreign country and is not a citizen.” The reading condemns examples of oppression and molestation. The Gospel […]
October 24, 2026
When my three brothers and I were children, my mother would repeat herself when she wanted to make a point or to get us boys to do something. My mother, and I hope your mother did too, had a lot in common with Jesus. In today’s Gospel reading in Luke 13:1-9, Jesus repeats himself by […]
October 23, 2026
We live in a world where deception often hides behind convenience. Recently, my wife tried to renew a subscription online but encountered a pop-up that imitated the real website. She entered her information, believing she was doing the right thing, until the questions became strange and panic set in. Her fear was deepened by the […]
October 22, 2026
What a beautiful passage we have in the first reading, one of my favorites. We would do well to make it the subject of a prolonged meditation today. St. Paul prays that we may be strengthened by the knowledge of Christ’s love and of his abiding in us. Everything that follows comes from this: the […]