Catherine Cavadini prepares you for the Second Sunday of Advent by looking at John the Baptist as he proclaims a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. The mystery of Christ’s love is prophesied by John the Baptist. He is the
Let columnist Catherine Cavadini prepare you for the Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe: “Jesus is not a king like the kings of this world. He is king by virtue of his humility and love, out of which
Be ready for Mass on the Thirty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time with Opening the Word Scripture reflection. Columnist Catherine Cavadini writes: “In his parable of the ten virgins, Christ tells us that the first five are wise — they are prepared with
Be ready for Mass on the Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time with Opening the Word Scripture reflection. Columnist Catherine Cavadini reflects on the Greatest Commandments: “You shall love the Lord, your God, with all your heart, with all your soul, and with
Be ready for Mass on the Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time. Catherine Cavadini writes about the parable of the wedding feast. This feast is about being with the Lord, who loves us and desires to be with us. We learn just how
Be prepared for Mass this Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time. In this week’s Opening the Word Scripture reflection, columnist Catherine Cavadini uses the optional memorial of St. Thérèse readings and reflects upon the “little way,” which the saint described as the vocation
Be prepared for Mass this Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time. In this week’s Opening the Word Scripture reflection, columnist Catherine Cavadini summarizes the Gospel: “We must love ‘as’ the king loves, and so we must forgive ‘as’ he forgives through an imitation
Be ready for Mass for the Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time. In this week’s Opening the Word Scripture reflection, columnist Catherine Cavadini reflects on two petitions of the Our Father — “Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done” — and how in
Be ready for Mass for the Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time. In this week’s Opening the Word Scripture reflection, columnist Catherine Cavadini reflects upon the Canaanite woman who asks Jesus to heal her daughter. The woman identifies herself as a “dog” seeking
Be ready for Mass for the feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord! In this week’s Opening the Word Scripture reflection, columnist Catherine Cavadini writes that the Transfiguration provides a foretaste of heaven and helps us come to a vision of God’s