Today is the feast day of St. Mark, the Evangelist, the author of the second Gospel. Mark was young when Jesus was crucified and resurrected and probably never met Jesus in the flesh.|But he was obviously gifted and tasked ...

Every year on March twenty-fifth, the Catholic Church celebrates the Immaculate Conception of Jesus in the womb of the sinless young woman of Nazareth, Mary.  Every year on today's  date, the Catholic Church celebrates its ...

As I reflected on the celebration liturgy of the Feast of the Annunciation during the Season of Lent, it becomes evident that the Feast subtly intends to shed light on the whole mystery of the Incarnation and the salvation ...

Today's readings are about speaking the truth and hearing it. Both in the Old Testament reading from Genesis and the Gospel reading from Matthew, Joseph tries to speak the truth to his brothers who do not want to hear it ...

A recent Gallup poll asked participants to call to mind the name of their best teacher. Then they were asked to think of the one word that best described that teacher. What do you suppose was the most common descriptor?|| ...

PRE-PRAYERING | We begin this last Sunday of Advent with a prayerful spirit of availability. There is still time for us to experience our stillness, our darkness and our desire to be full. We pray with the coming of fulfilled ...

"At the sight of the crowds, Jesus' heart was moved with pity for them because they were troubled and abandoned, like sheep without a shepherd." Always with pity and compassion does Jesus look upon human suffering.||And ...

What a wonderful time of year. Advent. The coming. A season of joy and anticipation. I love this time of year. And I love today's scriptures. Isaiah's prediction of the virgin who shall conceive and bear a son, and shall ...

Today's scriptures all speak of Divine intervention, of God breaking into our everyday world. God is disruptive, and that is really a good thing for us. We need His help to disrupt the mediocrity and banality that can be ...

"Do not be afraid, Mary!"... "May it be done according to your word...." These familiar words from Luke continue the advent vigil into our celebration of Christmas.||Throughout this week we hear the angel of God delivering ...