Tag: Sunday Readings

To see the glory of God that awaits, always, just behind this material world, stay close to Mary and the Church.

Satan enslaves the world by promising comfort, power and glory, in this life, on his terms. Jesus delivers on the promise by giving us providence, self-control, and glory on God’s terms.

The readings for the Sunday before Ash Wednesday point directly at our Lenten goal of Easter renewal and at the obstacles that stand in our way: pride, vanity, and sensuality.

Jesus gives the secret to peace on earth, happiness in your home, harmony in the Church, and eternal life this Sunday … so why can we barely force ourselves to even try it?

Real poverty isn’t a romantic attitude toward life, it’s a desperate circumstance in life. But there is one who makes it all worthwhile.

The readings on the Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C, present us three object lessons that tell us who we really are, and who God is.

When the people of Nazareth rise up against him, he doesn’t demand they accept him. He doesn’t let them eliminate him, either. He just walks away.

The waiting is done. The Messiah has come, and is ready to do mighty deeds in our time … if Catholics will let him.

Glory and suffering go hand in hand in the Church. If we try to have one without the other, we lose both.

At Advent and Christmas, John the Baptist’s drum roll ended with all eyes on the Baby Jesus. At the Baptism of the Lord, all eyes are on us.