Memorial Feast: Saint Peter Damian (1007-+1072)—Cardinal and Doctor of the Church, Patron Saint of Popes and Rome James 3:13-18, Psalm...

1 Kings 12:36-32, 13-33-34, Psalm 106:6-7ab, 19-20, 21-22, & Mark 8:1-10 In today's Gospel passage, our Lord presents us with examples of...

Isaiah 62:1-5, Psalm 96: 1-2, 2-3, 7-8, 9-10, 1 Corinthians 12:4-11, & John 2:1-11 I begin by pointing out that in the Gospel's entirety...

Memorial Feast: Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton (1774-1821)—Patron Saint of Catholic Schools, Widows, and Seafarers 1 John 4:7-10, Psalm...

Book of Numbers 12:1-13, Psalm 51, & Matthew 14:22-36 At times, we are fearful, doubting creatures. We see something coming, and we don’t...

Book of Exodus 16:2-4, 12-15 Psalm 78 Ephesians 4:17, 20-24 John 6:24-35 Last Sunday’s Gospel narrative describes Jesus feeding a great...

Second Book of Kings, Psalm 145:10-11, 15-18, Ephesians 4:1-6, & John 6:1-15 Section of 'Feeding the Multitude' a fresco by Raffaellino...

Memorial Feast: Saint Henry II—Emperor (972-+1024) Patron Saint of the Disadvantaged Book of Exodus 2:1-15a, Psalm 69:3, 14, 30-31,...

Acts of the Apostles 5:34-42, Psalm 27:1, 4, 13-14, & John 6:1-15 Today’s Gospel narrative is one of the accounts of Jesus feeding the...

Acts of the Apostles 4:1-12, Psalm 118, & John 21:1-14 I have always enjoyed today’s Gospel narrative. The scene is at the lake of...

Book of the Prophet Isiah 42:1-7, Psalm 27:1-3, 13-14, & John 12:1-11 On this Monday of Holy Week, we see Jesus at home with his friends,...

Book of Leviticus 13:1-2, 44-46, Psalm 32, First Letter to the Corinthians 10:31-11:1, & Mark 1:40-45 Rejection, exclusion, alienation,...

Book of Genesis 3:9-24, Psalm 90:2, 3-4, 5-6, 12-13, & Mark 8:1-10 President Woodrow Wilson once said, "No one can worship God or love...

Memorial Feast: Saint Andre Bessette, Religious (1845-+1937) Patron Saint of the Universal Church First Letter of Saint John 4:11-18;...