Fr. Scott Steinkerchner, OP breaks open the readings for the Thirty Second Sunday of Ordinary Time, with its parable of the ten wise and foolish virgins, reminding us that God grants wisdom to anyone who asks, and now is the time to ask.

Jesus commends the unjust steward for being "prudent" with his master's money, getting himself out of his looming financial crisis. If only his own disciples could be so prudent about the looming spiritual crisis.

On this Feast of the Dedication of St. John Lateran, we hear the vision of the Prophet Ezekiel of water flowing from the Temple turning the Dead Sea to fresh water. How can a trickle of water do this? By being constant, moment to moment, day after day, year after year. Such is God's grace to us, and such should be our gift of grace to those we meet.

For 5 November 2023, Thirty-First Sunday of Ordinary Time, based on Matthew 23:1–12, sent in from Chicago, IL, United States of America.

For 4 November 2023, Memorial of Saint Charles Borromeo, Bishop , based on Romans 12:3-13, sent in from Chicago, IL, United States of America.

For 28 October 2023, Feast of the Apostles, Simon and Jude, based on Ephesians 2:19-22, sent in from Chicago, IL, United States of America.

Jesus gives a parable of warning about his second coming, saying "much will be required of the person entrusted with much." We who have been given faith will be accountable for what we have done with it in the time God has given us.

St. Paul tells us that through Adam, all died, but through Christ, grace abounded all the more so that all might live. Whatever sin we find in the world, we can be sure that God has grace to not only overcome it, but to make the world better than it was before the fault.

For 22 October 2023, Twenty Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time, based on Matthew 22:15–21, sent in from Chicago, IL, United States of America.

For 19 October 2023, Memorial of Saints John de Brébeuf and Isaac Jogues, priests, and their Companions, Martyrs, based on Matthew 28:16-20, sent in from Chicago, IL, United States of America.