We ourselves heard this voice come from heaven.

THE TRANSFIGURATION OF THE LORD (FEAST)   We ourselves heard this voice come from heaven.    Think of the number of times a court case has been won because of compelling eyewitness testimony.   Or think about how someone’s personal story about their faith...

O woman, great is your faith!

THE DEDICATION OF THE BASILICA OF SAINT MARY MAJOR (OPTIONAL MEMORIAL)    woman, great is your faith!    Why would Jesus treat this Canaanite woman so harshly?   How could he ignore her, brush her off, even call her names?   That doesn’t sound like something...

It is not what enters one’s mouth that defiles the man

SAINT JOHN VIANNEY, PRIEST (MEMORIAL)   It is not what enters one’s mouth that defiles the man; but what comes out of the mouth is what defiles one.    What is Jesus saying here?   Maybe he’s challenging his opponents’ obsession with ritual cleanliness and...

You have preached rebellion against the Lord.

18TH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME   You have preached rebellion against the Lord.    It’s human nature.   We all want to hope for the best, to see conflict resolved and suffering healed.   That’s what seemed to motivate the prophet Hananiah.   He wanted to see...

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