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Caught up in the externals

Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time – September 2, 2012 The readings for this Sunday are: Deuteronomy 4:1-2, 6-8; James 1:17-18, 21-22, 27; Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23 How many times have we heard, or...

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Quality communication

Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time – September 9, 2012 The readings for this Sunday are: Isaiah 35:4-7; James 2:1-5; Mark 7:31-37 In the magnificent piece of biblical poetry in Isaiah 35:4-7...

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Affirmation, identity and purpose of Jesus’ mission

Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B The readings for this Sunday are: Isaiah 50:5-9; James 2:14-18; Mark 8:27-35 Today’s Gospel story (Mark 8:27-35) is about affirmation, identity and...

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The meaning of Christian wisdom

Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary time - September 23, 2012 The readings for this Sunday are: Wisdom 2:12, 17-20; James 3:16-4:3; Mark 9:30-37 The picture of the righteous one in today’s first reading...

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Marriage and the Family: Humanity’s Future

October 7, 2012 - Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time The readings for this Sunday are: Genesis 2:7ab, 15, 18-24; Hebrews 2:9-11; Mark 10:2-16 Rather than commenting in detail on each of the...

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How to inherit Eternal Life

Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time – October 14, 2012 The readings for this Sunday are: Wisdom 7:7-11; Hebrews 4:12-13; Mark 10:17-30 or 10:17-27 Mark’s Gospel story of Jesus’ encounter with the...

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Christ and the Priesthood

Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time – October 21, 2012 The readings for this Sunday are: Isaiah 53:10-11; Hebrews 4:14-16; Mark 10:35-45 or 10:42-45 The readings for the 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time...

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Master, I Want to See!

Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time – October 28, 2012 The readings for this Sunday are: Jeremiah 31:7-9; Hebrews 5:1-6; Mark 10:46-52 Mark’s healing stories of the blind man of Bethsaida (8:22-26) and...

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Love of God and loving-kindness towards one’s neighbor

Thirty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time – Sunday November 4, 2012 The readings for this Sunday are: Deuteronomy 6:2-6 Hebrews 7:23-28 Mark 12:28-34 Today’s first reading from the Book of Deuteronomy...

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Two Mighty and Courageous Widows

Thirty-second sunday in ordinary time – November 11, 2012 The readings for this Sunday are: 1 Kings 17:10-16; Hebrews 9:24-28; Mark 12:38-44 or 12:41-44 Today’s Old Testament reading from 1 Kings...

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Know that He is near, at the Gates

Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time – November 18, 2012 The readings for this Sunday are: Daniel 12:1-3; Hebrews 10:11-14, 18; Mark 13:24-32 Today’s Gospel story is taken from the most difficult...

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The King who did not bow down

Solemnity of our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe – November 25, 2012 The readings for this Sunday are: Daniel 7:13-14; Revelation 1:5-8; John 18:33b-37 The liturgical year ends with the...

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“Adveniat regnum tuum!”– May your kingdom come!

Solemnity of Christ the King - November 25, 2012 Homily of Pope Benedict XVI Your Eminences, Dear Brother Bishops and Priests, Dear Brothers and Sisters, Today’s Solemnity of Christ, King of the...

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Those who watch for Christ – First Sunday of Advent

First Sunday of Advent, Year C – November 27, 2012 The readings for this Sunday are: Jeremiah 33:14-16; Ps 25; 1 Thessalonians 3:12-4:2; Luke 21:25-28, 34-36 Every now and then when the world seems to...

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John the Baptist, the Paradox of Advent – Second Sunday of Advent

Second Sunday of Advent, Year C – December 9, 2012 The readings for this Sunday are: Baruch 5.1-9; Ps 126; Philippians 1.3-6, 8-11; Luke 3:1-6 In today’s Gospel text, the evangelist who is called the...

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Shout for Joy, O Daughter Zion!

Biblical Reflection for the Third Sunday of Advent C – December 16, 2012 The readings for this Sunday are: Zephaniah 3:14-18a; Philippians 4:4-7; and Luke 3:10-18 Advent, far from being a penitential...

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In Jesus, the medium is indeed the message

The message of Christmas takes our breath away every year and continues to stagger the imagination: the Second Person of the Blessed Trinity, the only begotten Son of the Father, the eternal Word, our...

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The Future of Humanity Passes Through the Family

Feast of the Holy Family, Year C – Sunday, December 30, 2012 The readings for the feast of the Holy Family are Sirach 3:2-6, 12-14 or 1 Samuel 1:20-22, 24-28; Colossians 3:12-21 or 3:12-17 or 1 John...

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Mary: Model and Paradigm of Belief for Christians

Reflection for Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God Year C – January 1, 2013 You can read the readings for this Solemnity here.  The Christian New Year is celebrated on Jan. 1, one week after the...

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A Star and a Pure Heart

Biblical Reflection for the  Solemnity of the Epiphany, Year C – January 6, 2013 The readings for the feast of the Epiphany are Is 60:1-6; Ephesians 3:2-3a, 5-6; and Matthew 2:1-12 The term epiphany...

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