February 1, 2026
4th Sunday in Ordinary Time Research into the Beatitudes leads one to conclude that there is little agreement among biblical scholars about their meaning and what Jesus really intended to convey. One thing that becomes clear is that the Beatitudes are meant to be either extraordinary challenges for many Christians or promises in an eschatological/future […]
January 31, 2026
Memorial of Saint John Bosco, Priest On that day, as evening drew on, Jesus said to his disciples: “Let us cross to the other side.” In the Eucharist, we find ourselves crossing to the other side, to the kingdom of heaven. In our liturgy, the divine comes to earth, and the glory of God is […]
January 30, 2026
How marvelous and hopeful is the parable of the mustard seed. It is the metaphor for so many attributes of the Kingdom of Heaven. Saint Carlo Acutis said, when we face the sun, we get a tan, but when we stand before Jesus in the Eucharist, we become saints. The mustard seed starts its journey […]
January 29, 2026
We hear innumerable references to “Christ as the Light” in the Bible, as well as in hymns about Jesus being our light. Today, Jesus is not necessarily talking about himself as the light, but he is talking about us. He is talking about how all of us need to be the light, the faith, the […]
January 28, 2026
Memorial of Saint Thomas Aquinas At Mass, during the Fraction Rite, as we sing the “Lamb of God,” the priest prays one of these two prayers, with me summarizing the important part for the first prayer in Roman Missal (RM) 131: [F]ree me by this, your most holy Body and Blood, from all my sins […]
January 27, 2026
Saint Angela Merici, Virgin Psalm 24 tries to draw a picture of what was happening in the first reading. We see David leading a multitude of people, very well organized, as seen in the image of the Psalm. It gives the impression that they were divided into two parts of the same choir. One singing: […]
January 26, 2026
Repairs A plethora of ads tells us that there are people who will give us new gutters, new windows, a new roof, and better heating and air-conditioning units – at a cost. These repairs all contribute to making a house comfortable inside. As noted, a lot of things can go wrong with owning a house. […]
January 25, 2026
3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time “The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; upon those who dwelt in the land of gloom a light has shone” – Isaiah’s familiar words live on! These words prophesied the coming of the divine light and hope of salvation, Jesus Christ! The readings today beckon us […]
January 24, 2026
The setting for the Alleluia verse is in Philippi, on the shore of the river, where prayer was taking place. There was a woman named Lydia, a dealer in purple cloth, who was attending. The Bible passage states that God opened her heart to listen to what Paul was saying. Our Alleluia today is “Open […]
January 23, 2026
At first glance, it can seem impossible for justice and mercy to coexist. Yet in the Trinitarian God of love, they are perfectly united. The first reading shows us how justice and mercy work together in David’s dilemma with Saul. David had every right, in justice, to end Saul’s life and free himself from relentless […]