Tag: Sunday Readings

This Sunday’s readings (The third Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C) show what it looks like to take Scriptures seriously. The Gospel tells the story of how Jesus stands up at his

As the new year — and ordinary time — begins in earnest (Sunday is the Second Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C), the liturgy gives us a month of beginnings. Christmas is

This Sunday is the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord (Year C). When the clocks change it is a great time to check the batteries in the smoke alarm, on the

It is still Christmas, so keep your manger scene out. But this Epiphany Sunday listen to the Gospel and you will find that the  the creche scenes and other images we have of the shepherds

Christians aren’t the only ones who think about the end of the world. Many people are terrified of the end of the world, either for mystical reasons related to the Aztec calendar

This Sunday’s readings (the 28th Sunday in ordinary time Year B) start by praising the virtue of Wisdom and finish by pointing out that it is insufficient. The words of praise for

Part of the trouble marriage has found itself in – part of the reason that the readings for this 27th Sunday, Year B, sound harsh to our ears, is that the culture long

  The readings for this Sunday, the 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year B), explore the shortcomings of merely believing. Catholics often emphasize the importance of being an “orthodox Catholic,” one who

This Sunday’s Gospel (the 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time) is one of those where it’s easy to feel superior to the apostles. Jesus catches them arguing about who is greater and he

“Lord, to whom shall we go?” That’s the phrase that echoes through this Sunday’s readings (the 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B). Peter says that when he explains why he will not