November 11, 2025
In today’s Gospel, Jesus speaks of the servant who, after working in the field, returns to the Master’s house, not to rest, but to serve yet again. The servant shows no lofty expectation for immediate praise or recompense for doing what amounts to his duty. He continues to do what is required—what is expected of […]
November 10, 2025
Today’s first reading emphasizes that a proper relationship with God is the necessary beginning of true wisdom. The pursuit of justice and sincere trust in the Lord are essential for discovering divine wisdom, which is characterized by its kindness but will not tolerate deceit or blasphemy. The text urges leaders and all people to encourage […]
November 9, 2025
Feast of the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica in Rome We’re celebrating the feast of the Basilica of St John Lateran, the pope’s cathedral as the bishop of Rome. There has been a church on that site for 1700 years. The first was built on land donated to Constantine by the Lateran family. It doesn’t […]
November 8, 2025
The greeting in Romans prompts us to welcome all our brothers and sisters into our lives and presence. “Welcome” here isn’t a cordial “hello,” rather it prompts a profound expression of love. As God loves me, so I love you! Today’s scripture was appropriate at the time of its writing and, as always, it is […]
November 7, 2025
Today’s Gospel offers us the parable of the corrupt steward who is fired by his boss for his greed and corruption. I have been ruminating on this parable for the past few weeks, considering its implications for human relationships. Many, if not most, of Jesus’ parables deal with human relationships and, in each of them, […]
November 6, 2025
In our Gospel reading today, we find Jesus sitting at table again with sinners and tax collectors (“the wrong people”). Of course, the Pharisees are scandalized by this. The Pharisees believed that contact with sinners should be avoided at all costs – they looked forward not to the saving but to the destruction of the […]
November 5, 2025
Brothers and sisters: Owe nothing to anyone, except to love one another. This succinct statement from the first reading today is probably easier to reflect on than the gospel statement of Jesus, stating that we cannot be his disciples without hating our family. “If anyone comes to me without hating his father and mother, wife […]
November 4, 2025
Memorial of Saint Charles Borromeo Saint Charles was a key leader after the 16th-century Council of Trent. He loved the people he served so much that he turned down the opportunity to become pope to minister in Milan. He did not wear the usual garb when he was going through the streets of Milan. Many […]
November 3, 2025
Today’s readings focus on the mercy of God, along with instructions for the invitation list to your next dinner party. Invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, the blind…anyone who can’t repay you. God never asks us to do anything He has not already done. Every single day, we are invited to a heavenly celebration […]
November 2, 2025
The Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed Not everyone can get to the cemetery on November 2. On this Feast of the Commemoration of all the Faithful Departed (All Souls Day), we take time to remember our loved ones who have passed away. For many of us, this is a significant time of the Church […]