December 8, 2025
Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary In today’s gospel, Mary was visited by the Angel Gabriel, who told her that she would be the mother of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. And as incredibly unbelievable as this story was, she said yes to our Lord when she said, “May it […]
December 7, 2025
2nd Sunday of Advent The Prophet Isaiah, in today’s reading, gives us a very vivid image of what the consequences of listening and acting on God’s invitation may look like in the natural order. I write these words shortly after celebrating the feast of Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini, patron of migrants and immigrants, and having […]
December 6, 2025
Optional Memorial of Saint Nicholas, Bishop His heart was moved with pity for them because they were troubled and abandoned (Matthew 9:35). This section in the Gospel is titled: “The Compassion of Jesus”. It is from this movement of His Sacred Heart that the Twelve are sent out on their mission: As you go, make […]
December 5, 2025
We are in the First Week of Advent in the Jubilee Year of Hope, and today’s readings point us forward toward the beauty and promise of the Incarnation. The Responsorial Psalm sets the tone, “The Lord is my light and salvation.” Isaiah offers us a panorama of hope, a time of Messianic peace and wholeness, […]
December 4, 2025
Our readings this week from the book of the prophet Isaiah provide a beautiful focus for our Advent journey—the firm foundation provided by our God. We respond in song, “A strong city have we…a nation of firm purpose you keep in peace.” Our Gospel reading also focuses on firm foundations. Jesus tells us, “Everyone who […]
December 3, 2025
Memorial of Saint Francis Xavier, Priest [Jesus] took the seven loaves and the fish, gave thanks, broke the loaves, and gave them to the disciples, who in turn gave them to the crowds. They all ate and were satisfied. Once again, Jesus feeds a multitude with only a few fish and several loaves of bread. […]
December 2, 2025
On our third day of Advent, we remember new birth, hope-filled growth, seeing with the eyes of Jesus’ disciples, and, in these last days of the Jubilee year, being pilgrims of hope. Isaiah gives a vision for Israel – and for us in our own times – of a better life that will come when […]
December 1, 2025
Many will come from east and west and will sit down with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob at the feast in the kingdom of heaven. Faith that astonishes Jesus. That’s what we encounter in today’s Gospel, the faith of a Roman centurion who believes that a single word from Christ can heal. He recognizes true authority, […]
November 30, 2025
1st Sunday of Advent We begin the season of Advent today as we turn our attention to waiting for the coming of the Lord. It may not be as simple as in the past. Our attention span and our ability to focus have decreased steadily over the past 20 years due to the rapid pace […]
November 29, 2025
On November 29, 1867, our holy founder, Saint Peter Julian Eymard, wrote to a brother in the Lord, “Reflect diligently on our Lord in his divine Sacrament and you will be as happy as one can be on this road to Heaven” (Life and Letters Volume 6, To Father Paul Marie Marechal, SSS (VI 3/3). […]