The solemnity of the Ascension is one of those solemnities of the Church we sometimes forget about or fail to appreciate, but which, in fact, is key to our seeing just how we fit into God’s plan. That’s why this solemnity matters,
Be ready for Mass on the Fourth Sunday of Advent! In Opening the Word, Catherine Cavadini reflects on familial longings. In the first reading, we learn the family of King David will be a “house” or a “dwelling place” for God. The
For the Third Sunday of Advent, or Gaudete Sunday, Father Joshua Whitfield emphasizes that today we are told to “Rejoice in the Lord.” Christ, born of the virgin, is the bringer of joy, the forger of our felicity. Rejoicing and prayer strengthen
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
Be ready for Mass on the First Sunday of Advent! Father Joshua Whitfield reminds us that the message this Advent is to watch and to draw on the liturgical power of the Church to remember to see with “spiritual eyes.” Father Whitfield
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-third Sunday in Ordinary Time! Father Joshua Whitfield reflects upon the parable of the talents. We know that some may have mistakenly thought Jesus’ return was to happen so soon that they needn’t worry about much
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 Thirty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time! Father Joshua Whitfield reflects on the dangers of spiritual blindness and arrogance, the desire to impress others rather than to serve God: “The point is simple; it’s about the spiritual dangers
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-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time! Father Joshua Whitfield examines how the Pharisees try to entrap Jesus by asking, “Is it lawful to pay the census tax to Caesar or not?" After viewing a Roman coin, Jesus