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THIRD SUNDAY ORDINARY TIME
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
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THIRTY-THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
Our Meaning and Our End
by Margaret Hughes
Daniel 12:1-3, Hebrews 10:11-14, Mark 13:24-32DownloadTHIRTIETH SUNDAY ORDINARY TIME
Seeing the Details
by Michael Pakaluk, Ph.D.
Jeremiah 31:7-9, Psalms 126, Hebrews 5:1-6, Mark 10:46-52DownloadTWENTY-SIXTH SUNDAY ORDINARY TIME
The Universal Call to Holiness
by Robert Barry, Ph.D.
Numbers 11:25-29, James 5:1-6, Mark 9:38-43, 45, 47-48DownloadTWENTY-SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
Hypocrites and Human Traditions
by John Gavin, SJ
Deuteronomy 4:1-2, 6-8, James 1:17-18, 21b-22, 27, Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23DownloadSEVENTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
Grace and the Hope of Future Glory
by Most Rev. Robert J. McManus, STD
2 Kings 4:42-44, Ephesians 4:1-6, John 6:1-15DownloadTHIRTEENTH SUNDAY ORDINARY TIME
Creation and Re-Creation
by Rev. Christopher Collins, S.J.
Wisdom 1:13-15; 2.23-24, 2 Corinthians 8:7, 9, 13-15, Mark 5:21-43DownloadTHE MOST HOLY TRINITY
The Holy Trinity
by Stephen Hildebrand, PHD
Deuteronomy 4:32-34, 39-40, Romans 8:14-17, Matthew 28:16-20DownloadFOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
The Good Shepherd
by Rev. Sam Zeno Conedera, S.J.
Acts 4:8–12, 1 John 3:1–2, John 10:11–18DownloadFIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT
I Will Draw Everyone to Myself
by Rev. Andrew Hofer, OP
Jeremiah 31:31-34, Hebrews 5:7-9, John 12:20-33DownloadFIRST SUNDAY OF LENT
Repentance and Hope
by Veronica Roberts Ogle, Ph.D
Genesis 9:8-15, 1 Peter 3:3.18-22, Mark 1:12-15DownloadSECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
Friendship with the Lord
by Catherine Cavadini, Ph.D
1 Samuel 3:3b-10, 19, 1 Corinthians 6:13c-15a, 17-20, John 1:35-42Download
Fourth Sunday of Advent
The House of the Lord
by Anthony Pagliarini, PHD
2 Samuel 17:1-5; 8-12; 14; 16, Romans 16:25-27, Luke 1:26-38DownloadOur Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe
The Solemnity of Christ the King
by Randall Smith
Ezekiel 34:11-12, 15-17, Psalms 23:1-6, 1 Corinthians 15:20-26, 28, Matthew 25:31-46DownloadThirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Divine Compassion and Divine Punishment
by Rev. Aaron Pidel, S.J.
Exodus 22:20-26, 1 Thessalonians 1:5-10, Matthew 22:34-40DownloadTwenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
The Last Shall Be First
by Dawn Eden Goldstein
Isaiah 55:6-9,Philippians 1:20-24,Matthew 20:1-16DownloadTwenty-First Sunday Ordinary Time
The Rock of the Church
by Matthew Briel, Ph.D.
Isaiah 22:19-23, Romans 11:33-36, Matthew 16:13-20DownloadSeventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Wisdom and the Kingdom of God
by Rev. Matthew Monnig, S.J.
1 Kings 3:5, 7-12, Romans 8:28-30, Matthew 13:44-52DownloadThirteenth Sunday Ordinary Time
Discipleship and the Divine Likeness
by Matthew Genung
2 Kings 4:18-11, 14-16a, Romans 6:3-4, Matthew 10:37-42DownloadSixth Sunday of Easter
The Gift of Conscience
by Rev. Thomas Esposito, O. Cist., S.S.D.
Acts 8:5-8, 14-17, 1 Peter 3:15-18, John 14:15-21DownloadThird Sunday of Easter
Their Eyes Were Opened”
by Rev. Paul Mankowski, SJ
Acts 2:14, 22-33, 1 Peter 1:17-21, Luke 24:13-35DownloadFifth Sunday of Lent
The Resurrection and the Life
by Nina Sophie Heereman, SSD
Ezekiel 37:12-14, Romans 8:8-11, John 11:1-45DownloadSeventh Sunday in Ordinary Time
Love and Reconciliation
by John Gavin, SJ
Leviticus 19:1-2, 17-18, 1 Corinthians 3:16-23, Matthew 5:38-48DownloadThird Sunday in Ordinary Time
Obedience and Conscience
by Christopher P. Klofft
Isaiah 8:23-9.3, 1 Corinthians 1:10-13,17, Matthew 4:12-23Download
Second Sunday of Advent
Repent and Believe
by Rev. Brian Mullady, OP
Isaiah 11:1-10, Romans 15:4-9, Matthew 3:1-12DownloadThirty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time
Faith amid Our Trials
by William L. Saunders, Esq.
2 Maccabees 7:1-2, 9-14, 2 Thessalonians 2:16-3.5, Luke 20:27-38DownloadThirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Preparing for Death
by David Mills
Sirach 35:12-14, 16-18, 2 Timothy 4:6-8, 16-18, Luke 18:9-14DownloadTwenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time
Reason and Revelation
by Joseph Wood
Wisdom 9:13-18b, Philemon 9-10, 12-17, Luke 14:25-33DownloadEighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Wisdom of Heart
by Grattan Brown
Ecclesiastes 1:2, 2.21-23, Colossians 3:1-5, 9-11, Luke 12:13-21DownloadSixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
The Gift of Christian Hospitality
by Rev. Bevil R. Bramwell, OMI
Genesis 18:1-10a, Colossians 1:24-28, Luke 10:38-42DownloadSolemnity of the Most Holy Trinity
The Eye of Providence
by Rev. David Poecking
Proverbs 8:22-31, Romans 5:1-5, John 16:12-15DownloadSixth Sunday of Easter
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:.23-29DownloadDivine Mercy Sunday
The Tender Heart
by David Vincent Meconi, S.J.
Acts 5:12-16, Revelation 9:1-11a, 12-13, 17-19, John 20:19-31DownloadThird Sunday of Lent
Limited Time Offer
by Rev. Paul D. Scalia
Exodus 3:1-8a, 13-15, 1 Corinthians 10:1-6, 10-12, Luke 13:1-9DownloadFifth Sunday of Ordinary Time
The Challenge of Accepting a Religious Vocation
by Rev. Joseph Walter Koterski, SJ
Isaiah 6:1-2a, 3-8, 1 Corinthians 15:1-11, Luke 5:1-11DownloadThird Sunday in Ordinary Time
The Two Greatest Commandments
by William L. Saunders, Esq.
Nehemiah 8:2-4a, 5-6, 8-10, 1 Corinthians 12:12-30, Luke 1:1-4, 4.14-21Download
Third Sunday of Advent
Baptism: Spirit, Water, and Fire
by Rev. Brian Mullady, OP
Zephaniah 3:14-18a, Philippians 4:4-7, Luke 3:10-18DownloadThirty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time
Widows’ Might
by Mike Aquilina
1 Kings 17:10-16, Hebrews 9:24-28, Mark 12:38-44DownloadThirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time
The Unrepeatable Call of Personal Vocation
by Luke Burgis
Jeremiah 31:7-9, Hebrews 5:1-6, Mark 10:46-52DownloadTwenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
To Bear the Beams of Love
by Regis Martin
Numbers 11:25-29, James 5:1-6, Mark 9:38-43, 45, 47-48DownloadTwentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time
“I Am the Living Bread that Came Down from Heaven”
by Rev. Thomas Weinandy, O.F.M.Cap.
Proverbs 9:1-6, Ephesians 5:15-20, John 6:51-58DownloadFourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
The Theological Virtue of Faith
by Rev. Peter F. Ryan, SJ and Janis Clarke
Ezekiel 2:2-5, 2 Corinthians 12:7-10, Mark 6:1-6DownloadTenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Born Fallen in a Fallen World
by Randall Smith
Genesis 3:9-15, 2 Corinthians 4:14-5.1, Mark 3:20-35DownloadThe Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity
The Trinity Revealed
by Rev. Bevil R. Bramwell, OMI
Deuteronomy 4:32-34, 39-40, Romans 8:14-17, Matthew 28:16-20DownloadSecond Sunday of Easter, Divine Mercy Sunday
“Whose Sins You Forgive Are Forgiven Them”
by Anthony Giampietro, CSB
Acts 4:32-35, 1 John 5:1-6, John 20:19-31DownloadThird Sunday of Lent
The Path of “Foolishness”
by Matthew Ramage
Exodus 20:1-17, 1 Corinthians 1:22-25, John 2:13-25DownloadFifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
God’s Plan Revealed
by Rev. James V. Schall, SJ
Job 7:1-4, 1 Corinthians 9:16-19; 22-23, Mark 1:29-39DownloadSecond Sunday in Ordinary Time
“We Have Found the Messiah”
by Gil Bailie
1 Samuel 3:3b-10, 19, 1 Corinthians 6:13c-15a, 17-20, John 1:35-42Download
Second Sunday of Advent
Rehearsing for Judgment Day
by Rev. David Poecking
Isaiah 40:1-5, 9-11, 2 Peter 3:8-14, Mark 1:1-8DownloadThirty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time
Semper Paratus
by Rev. Brian Mullady, OP
Wisdom 6:12-16, 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18, Matthew 25:1-13DownloadTwenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time
The Light of Christ in the World
by Kathryn Lopez
Isaiah 45:1, 4-6, 1 Thessalonians 1:1-5b, Matthew 22:15-21DownloadTwenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
A Petty, Peevish, Deadly Vice
by David Mills
Isaiah 55:6-9, Philippians 1:20c-24, 27a, Matthew 20:1-16aDownloadTwentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time
“Make Disciples of All the Nations”
by Rev. Joseph Walter Koterski, SJ
Isaiah 56:1, 6-7, Romans 11:13-15, 29, Matthew 15:21-28DownloadFourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Lessons in Christian Humility
by Rev. Bevil R. Bramwell, OMI
Zechariah 9:9-10, Romans 8:9, 11-13, Matthew 11:25-30DownloadTwelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time
If Denial Is a River in Egypt, Providence Is a City in Rhode Island
by Mike Aquilina
Jeremiah 20:10-13, Romans 5:12-15, Matthew 10:26-33DownloadFourth Sunday of Easter
A Christian View of Human Suffering
by Grattan Brown
Acts 2:14a, 36-41, 1 Peter 2:20b-25, John 10:1-10DownloadEaster Sunday
Let Jesus’ Resurrection Revolutionize Your Thinking!
by Rev. Peter F. Ryan, SJ and Janis Clarke
Acts 10:34a, 37-42, Colossians 3:1-4, 1 Corinthians 5:6b-8, John 20:1-9DownloadThird Sunday of Lent
Jesus and the Woman at the Well
by John Crosby
Exodus 17:3-7, Romans 5:1-2, 5-8, John 4:5-42DownloadSeventh Sunday in Ordinary Time
The Way of Mercy
by Christopher Tollefsen
Leviticus 19:1-2, 17-18, 1 Corinthians 3:16-23, Matthew 5:38-48DownloadThird Sunday in Ordinary Time
Darkness and Division, Light and Communion
by Rev. Paul D. Scalia
Isaiah 8:23-9.3, 1 Corinthians 1:10-13, 17, Matthew 4:12-23Download
Second Sunday of Advent
Making Straight Our Paths
by Elizabeth Scalia
Isaiah 11:1-10, Romans 15:4-9, Matthew 3:1-12DownloadSecond Sunday of Advent
Christ the King of Love
by Rev. Brian Mullady, OP
2 Samuel 5:1-3, Colossians 1:12-20, Luke 23:35-43Download30th Sunday in Ordinary Time
On Sober Hope and Political Action
by Rev. Michael McCarthy, S.J.
Sirach 35:12-14, 16-18, 2 Timothy 4:6-8, 16-18, Luke 18:9-14Download25th Sunday in Ordinary Time
“Let Justice Roll down like Waters”
by Matthew Ramage
Amos 8:4-7, 1 Timothy 2:1-8, Luke 16:1-13DownloadTwentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time
On the Divisiveness of Christianity
by Rev. James V. Schall, SJ
Jeremiah 38:4-6, 8-10, Hebrews 12:1-4, Luke 12:49-53Download17 th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Petitionary Prayer and the Difference It Makes
by Rev. Peter F. Ryan, SJ and Janis Clarke
Genesis 18:20-32, Colossians 2:12-14, Luke 11:1-13DownloadEleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time
Justification by Faith Alone: Not the Church’s Good News
by David Mills
2 Samuel 12:7-10, 13, Galatians 2:16, 19-21, Luke 7:36-8:3DownloadPentecost
The Gifts of the Holy Spirit: Power from on High
by Rev. Peter R. Pilsner
Acts 2:1-11, 1 Corinthians 12:3b-7, 12-13, John 20:19-23DownloadThird Sunday of Easter
“Now I Have Nothing and Am Joyful”
by Kathryn Lopez
Acts 5:27-32, 40b-41, Revelation 5:11-14, John 21:1-19DownloadFifth Sunday of Lent
“Go and Sin No More”
by Rev. Bevil R. Bramwell, OMI
Isaiah 43:16-21, Philippians 3:8-14, John 8:1-11DownloadSecond Sunday of Lent
The Two Cities: Divided Loyalties and Disturbed Comfort
by Rev. Joseph Walter Koterski, SJ
Genesis 15:5-12, Philippians 3:17-18, Luke 9:28-36DownloadSecond Sunday in Ordinary Time
A Mysterious Intertwining of Nature and Grace
by D. C. Schindler
Isaiah 62:1-5, 1 Corinthians 12:4-11, John 2:1-11Download
Fourth Sunday of Advent
Freedom and God’s Plan of Salvation
by Rev. Peter F. Ryan, SJ and Janis Clarke
Micah 5:1-4, Hebrews 10:5-10, Luke 1:39-45DownloadSolemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe
What Does Christ the King Mean for Us?
by Rev. C. John McCloskey, III
Daniel 7:13-14, Revelation 1:5-8, John 18:33-37DownloadThirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Personal Vocation and Integrating the Faith
by Russell Shaw
Jeremiah 31:7-9, Hebrews 5:1-6, Mark 10:46-52DownloadTwenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time
God’s Values versus the World’s Values
by Elizabeth Scalia
Isaiah 50:5-9, James 2:14-18, Mark 8:27-35DownloadTwenty-second Sunday of Ordinary Time
The Law from the Inside Out
by Rev. Paul D. Scalia
Deuteronomy 4:1-2, 6-8, James 1:17-18, 21b-22, 27, Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23DownloadSixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Our Unity through Christ
by Rev. Bevil R. Bramwell, OMI
Jeremiah 23:1-6, Ephesians 2:13-18, Mark 6:30-34DownloadThe Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi)
The Feast of Corpus Christi
by Rev. James V. Schall, SJ
Exodus 24:3-8, Hebrews 9:11-15, Mark 14:12-16, 22-26DownloadSixth Sunday of Easter
If We Have Love, Why Do We Need Law?
by Edward N. Peters
Acts 10:25-26, 34-35, 44-48, 1 John 4:7-10, John 15:9-17DownloadFourth Sunday of Easter
Outside the Church There is No Salvation
by Rev. Joseph Walter Koterski, SJ
Acts 4:8-12, 1 John 3:1-2, John 10:11-18DownloadFourth Sunday of Lent
Faith, Works, and God’s Mercy
by Rev. Thomas Weinandy, O.F.M.Cap.
1 Chronicles 36:14-16, 19-23, Ephesians 2:4-10, John 3:14-21DownloadFourth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Are there still Prophets?
by David Mills
Deuteronomy 18:15-20, 1 Corinthians 7:32-35, Mark 1:21-28DownloadThe Baptism of the Lord
Immersed in God
by Anthony Esolen
Isaiah 42:1-4, 6-7, Isaiah 55:1-11, Acts 10:34-38, Mark 1:7-11Download
Third Sunday of Advent
Rejoicing in the Lord
by Rev. Brian Mullady, OP
Isaiah 61:1-2a, 10-11, 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24, John 1:6-8, 19-28DownloadSolemnity of Christ the King
Christ’s Kingly Power
by Most Rev. Charles J. Chaput, OFM CAP
Ezekiel 34:11-12, 1 Corinthians 15:20-26, Matthew 25:31-45DownloadTwenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Marriage, Family, and the Extraordinary Synod
by Rev. Joseph Walter Koterski, SJ
Isaiah 25:6-10a, Philippians 4:12-14, Matthew 22:1-14DownloadThe Feast of the Exaltation of the Cross
Authentic Freedom Comes from Accepting the Cross
by Matthew Ramage
Numbers 21:4b-9, Philippians 2:6-11, John 3:13-17DownloadTwenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time
The Authority to Believe
by Rev. Paul Scalia
Isaiah 22:19-23, Romans 11:33-36, Matthew 16:13-20DownloadFifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
True Freedom Comes through the Word
by David Mills
Isaiah 55:10-11, Romans 8:18-23, Matthew 13:1-23DownloadFifth Sunday of Easter
Called to Be Saints: Our Personal Vocation to Participate in the Mission of the Church
by
Acts 6:1-7, 1 Peter 2:4-9, John 14:1-12DownloadFirst Sunday of Lent
The Mystery of Salvation – Temptations and Recovering Intimacy with God
by Deacon Stephen F. Miletic, Ph.D.
Genesis 2:7-9; 3:1-7, Romans 5:12-19, Matthew 4:1-11DownloadFifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Did Christ Have to Suffer and Die?
by Rev. Brian Mullady, OP
Isaiah 58:7-10, 1 Corinthians 2:1-5, Matthew 5:13-16DownloadThird Sunday in Ordinary Time
Toward Christian Unity
by Rev. Joseph Walter Koterski, SJ
Isaiah 8:23-9:3, 1 Corinthians 1:10-13, 17, Matthew 4:12-23Download
Feast of the Holy Family
The Feast of Holy Obedience
by Anthony Esolen
Sirach 3:2-6, Colossians 3:12-21, Matthew 2:13-15, 19-23DownloadSolemnity of Christ the King
The Permanent Relevance of Christ the King
by Donald W. Wuerl
1 Samuel 5:1-3, Colossians 1:12-20, Luke 23:35-43DownloadThirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time
May We Humbly Pray
by Rev. R. Francis Martin
Sirach 35:12-14, 16-18, 2 Timothy 4:6-8, 16-18, Luke 18:9-14DownloadTwenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
To Embrace the One in Need
by J. Brian Benestad, Ph.D.
Amos 6:1a, 4-7, 2 Timothy 6:11-16, Luke 16:19-31DownloadTwenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time
Entering the Narrow Gate: The Need for Frequent Confession
by Rev. Brian Mullady, OP
Isaiah 66:18-21, Psalms 117, Hebrews 12:5-7, 11-13, Luke 13:22-30DownloadFifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Witness to Charity
by Gerard V. Bradley, Esq.
Deuteronomy 30:10-14, Colossians 1:15-20, Luke 10:25-37Download
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