Teaching the Faith

Teaching the Faith is a commentary series on the Sunday Mass readings, written by scholars from a variety of disciplines.

Upcoming Sunday

Sixth Sunday of Easter - May 25, 2025
The Holy Spirit Will Guide You into All Truth
by Matthew Ramage
Acts 15.1-2, 22-29; Revelation 21.10-14, 22-23; John 14.23-29

Past Sundays

THIRD SUNDAY ORDINARY TIME - JANUARY 23, 2022
Proclaiming and Hearing the Word
by Thomas Petri, O.P.
Nehemiah 8:2-4, 5-6, 8-10, 1 Corinthians 12:12-30, Luke 1:1-4; 4.14-21
THIRTY-THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME - NOVEMBER 14, 2021
Our Meaning and Our End
by Margaret Hughes
Daniel 12:1-3, Hebrews 10:11-14, Mark 13:24-32
THIRTIETH SUNDAY ORDINARY TIME - OCTOBER 24, 2021
Seeing the Details
by Michael Pakaluk, Ph.D.
Jeremiah 23:1-6, Ephesians 2:13-18, Mark 6:30-34

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Lent
  • Ascend Mount Tabor!
    by Rev. John Gavin, S.J.
    Second Sunday of Lent
    Genesis 22.1-2, 9a, 10-13, 15-18; Romans 8.31b-34; Mark 9.2-10
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Ordinary Time
  • God’s Graced Initiatives
    by Anthony Pagliarini Ph.D.
    Twenty-First Sunday of Ordinary Time
    Joshua 24.1-2a, 15-17, 18b; Ephesians 5.21-32; John 6.60-69
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  • Responding Immediately
    by Rachel Coleman Ph.D.
    Third Sunday of Ordinary Time
    Jonah 3.1-5, 10; 1 Corinthians 7.29-31; Mark 1.14-20
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Easter
  • One Flock, One Shepherd
    by Matthew Genung, S.S.D
    Fourth Sunday of Easter
    Acts 4.8-12; 1 John 3.1-2; John 10.11-18
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Easter
  • “Sicut dixit”: Just as He Said
    by Helena M. Tomko, Ph D
    Easter Vigil

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  • The Holy Spirit Will Guide You into All Truth
    by Matthew Ramage
    Sixth Sunday of Easter
    Acts 15.1-2, 22-29; Revelation 21.10-14, 22-23; John 14.23-29
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  • Whose Sins You Forgive Are Forgiven Them
    by Rev. Anthony E. Giampietro, CSB
    Divine Mercy Sunday
    Readings: Acts 4.32-35; 1 John 5.1-6; John 20.19-31
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Lent
  • Limited Time Offer
    by Rev. Paul D. Scalia
    Third Sunday of Lent
    Exodus 3.1-8a, 13-15; 1 Corinthians 10.1-6, 10-12; Luke 13.1-9
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Ordinary Time
  • Proclaiming and Hearing the Word
    by Thomas Petri, O.P.
    Third Sunday of Ordinary Time
    Nehemiah 8:2-4, 5-6, 8-10, 1 Corinthians 12:12-30, Luke 1:1-4; 4.14-21
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  • The Eye of Providence
    by Rev. David Poecking
    Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity
    Proverbs 8.22-31; Romans 5.1-5; John 16.12-15
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  • The Gift of Christian Hospitality
    by Rev. Bevil Bramwell, OMI
    Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
    Genesis 18.1-10a; Colossians 1.24-28; Luke 10:38-42
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  • Wisdom of Heart
    by Grattan Brown
    Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
    Ecclesiastes 1.2, 2.21-23; Colossians 3.1-5, 9-11; Luke 12.13-21
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