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22 Feb • The good and the bad
On this Feast of the Chair of St. Peter, we remember that Jesus built his church on the rock that is Peter.
21 Feb • The sign of Jonah
Jesus told the crowds that they will get no sign from him except the "sign of Jonah." Jonah tried to run from God until he spent three da
10 Feb • Stick around for the good stuff
Jesus preached for three days to 4000 people in a deserted place in gentile territory.
9 Feb • Grace in the mess
Jesus healed a man who was deaf and mute by going off alone, sticking his fingers in the man's ears, spitting on his tongue, and groaning to h
31 Jan • God is against war
In today's reading, King David sinned by ordering a census to count his soldiers in preparation for war.
30 Jan • Renewed in faith
In a healing within a healing, a woman who has suffered for twelve years finds enough faith approach Jesus for a cure.
7 Jan • Searching for an Epiphany
On this Feast of the Epiphany, we recall that the magi found Jesus because they followed the signs and looked for him.
6 Jan • Truth is complicated
On this optional memorial for St. André Bessette there are at least 12 options for the two readings at mass. Which truth is for us today?
10 Dec • Waiting and hastening the coming of the Lord
John the Baptist is preparing for the coming of the Lord as he waits for it.
28 Nov • When will this happen?
Jesus predicts the destruction of the Temple and his disciples want to know when it will happen and what will be the sign.
27 Nov • Text and context
Jesus comments that, with two small coins, the widow donated more than all the rich people because she gave what she needed to live on.
The Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
Fr. Scott Steinkerchner, OP breaks open the parable of the talents from the scripture for the Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time.
10 Nov • Money for friends
Jesus commends the unjust steward for being "prudent" with his master's money, getting himself out of his looming financial crisis.
25 Oct • Much will be required of those entrusted with much
Jesus gives a parable of warning about his second coming, saying "much will be required of the person entrusted with much." We who have b
24 Oct • Sin and Grace
St. Paul tells us that through Adam, all died, but through Christ, grace abounded all the more so that all might live.
11 Oct • The people we care about
Jonah is angry at God for not killing the Ninevites, and for killing a little gourd plant. Funny, the things we choose to care about.
10 Oct • What does Jesus really need?
When Jesus came to visit, Mary listened at his feet while Martha was "busy with many things." Are we "busy with many things" as