Be ready for Mass on Corpus Christi Sunday! Father Joshua Whitfield writes that ever since God gave manna to the people of Israel who wandered the desert, he’s been feeding his flock. It’s important to remember that he continues to feed us
Be ready for Mass on Pentecost Sunday! Scripture columnist Father Joshua Whitfield explores the challenge that this remarkable feast presents to us in the present day: “Pentecost tells us that the Risen Christ we’ve been following all along is not absent, not
Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone has announced that he would bar Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi from receiving holy Communion in the Archdiocese of San Francisco, saying that her public advocacy of abortion constitutes a mortal sin and a scandal within the
In his latest column, Father Joshua Johnson prepares us for Mass on the Sixth Sunday of Easter by exploring the reading from the Gospel of John in which Jesus explains to the Twelve Apostles how he will remain with him even after
In Opening the Word for the Fourth Sunday of Easter — Good Shepherd Sunday — Father Joshua Whitfield writes that, from the very beginning, God has called out to us so that he can keep us near him. As his flock, do
On the Second Sunday of Easter, also known as Divine Mercy Sunday, the Church celebrates the boundless love that Christ has for us. As he prepares us for Mass in Opening the Word Scripture reflection, Father Joshua Whitfield writes that “Divine Mercy
In Opening the Word for Palm Sunday, Father Joshua Whitfield writes about the importance of being present for the liturgies throughout the week in order to experience Christ’s passion anew. He writes: “Where will you be this week? On Holy Thursday at
As the country continues to talk about Will Smith slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars, Father Joshua Whitfield writes in a new essay that there is very much a Christian lesson that we can all take away from this infamous slap: “Although
This weekend’s Gospel reading retells the parable of the prodigal son. As he prepares us for the Fourth Sunday of Lent, Father Joshua Whitfield asks that while many are familiar with this famous parable, have we considered the challenges it brings? Father
Be ready for Mass on the Second Sunday of Lent! Father Joshua Whitfield takes a deeper look at the Gospel reading of the Transfiguration — the mysterious encounter with Christ on the mountain: “A manifestation in the middle of the journey, of