The Trinity cannot be bypassed because of its complexity; instead, we should marvel in the rich mystery
If you attend the Pentecost Vigil, you’ll notice something peculiar about the readings. This is true whether you participate in the extended Vigil of Pentecost or the shorter Vigil. Namely, there is no reading from Acts, no account of the descent of
Jesus' ascent into heaven creates a single narrative, bridging the gap between the Gospels, Acts
In Scripture readings for Mass on May 26, we learn how important the number twelve is in the book of Revelations. There are 12 gates, 12 angels, 12 tribes, 12 courses of stones and apostles. Why is the number used so often?
We see glimpses of heaven through love’s communion in the Church, central in the Eucharist
In this week's reflection on Sunday Scripture, Timothy O'Malley writes that the renewal of the Church requires a new commitment to the reality of the Resurrection. A new commitment to the Church not as the society of the "in" but the first
In his homily on Psalm 148, St. Augustine speaks about the feast of Easter in a way that may sound strange to modern sensibilities. Today, Easter, like many feasts of the Church, is treated as but a single day. The feasting on
When we hear the word “apocalyptic,” images of wrath and destruction come to mind — blockbuster films with malevolent aliens or brain-hungry zombies. The “apocalyptic” refers to the foreboding promise of destruction, the end of the age in which human history comes
In the Gospel of John, Our Lord transformed water into wine at Cana, healed the royal official’s son, cured a paralytic, fed the crowd with miraculous loaves and fishes, walked on water, gave sight to the man born blind and raised Lazarus
Christ has risen from the dead and invites us to step into the hope of the Resurrection this Easter season