November 10, 2026
Memorial of Pope Saint Leo the Great God has implanted within our human hearts a capacity to recognize truth, rooted in our creation in His image. Through baptism, grace elevates this dignity as we are grafted into the Body of Christ. In this communion, the faithful share in the “sensus fidei”, the supernatural instinct by […]
November 9, 2026
Feast of the Lateran Basilica in Rome “You are God’s building. According to the grace of God given to me, like a wise master builder I laid a foundation, and another is building upon it.… Do you not know that you are the temple of God, and the Spirit of God dwells in you?” Yes, […]
November 8, 2026
32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time Part of the excitement of a wedding in Jesus’ time was the bridegroom’s surprise arrival. Often, the bridegroom’s procession, led by a drummer, arrived late at night, waking the entire village, which would take out their lamps to greet the procession and accompany the revelers into the house. They would […]
November 7, 2026
Paul is rejoicing that the Philippians have at last revived their concern for him (Philippians 4:10). And then, he says: “It is not that I am eager for the gift; rather, I am eager for the profit that accrues to your account” (v. 17). What he received from them he calls “an acceptable sacrifice, pleasing […]
November 6, 2026
The children of this world are more prudent in dealing with their own generation than the children of light. This final statement in today’s gospel passage clarifies the parable that precedes it. Many people are shocked to see that Jesus praises an unjust steward. The point Jesus makes is simple, however: the steward acted shrewdly […]
November 5, 2026
“I even consider everything as a loss because of the supreme good of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord.” (Philippians 3:8a) In today’s Gospel, the Pharisees and scribes are shocked because, by eating with “tax collectors and sinners,” Jesus is saying that he and they are truly one. In Luke’s gospel, meals signify Jesus’ solidarity with […]
November 4, 2026
Memorial of Saint Charles Borromeo, Bishop Before Charles Borromeo was 22, he was named a cardinal, administrator of the diocese of Milan, and secretary of state of the Vatican. And he was not yet ordained a priest. While his uncle, Pope Paul IV, certainly played a significant role in his advancement, he was an able […]
November 3, 2026
Memorial of Saint Martin de Porres, Religious “Christ Jesus…though he was in the form of God…humbled himself, becoming obedient to death, even to death on a cross.” Saint Paul (Philippians) marks Jesus’ supreme act of humility. Jesus tells us a story about humility (Luke’s Gospel): the poor, crippled, blind, lame, destitute, and homeless will be […]
November 2, 2026
The Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed – All Souls’ Day I shall raise him up on the last day. Many of us carry the names and faces of loved ones in our hearts. We miss their voices, their laughter, their presence around us, and the traditions they passed down to us. On this All-Souls’ […]
November 1, 2026
The Solemnity of All Saints According to the New Dictionary of Sacramental Worship, the Feast of All Saints originated in the Eastern Church as a commemoration of all unknown martyrs who were slaughtered by the reigning emperor. Today, in our Western Churches, this feast is a liturgical Solemnity observed on November 1. Every year, on […]