At once they left their nets.

SAINT ANDREW, APOSTLE (FEAST)   At once they left their nets. Andrew was a Jewish fisherman during a time when Rome taxed every single catch of fish. But despite—or perhaps because of—the hardships of his trade, it seems that Andrew had more than his livelihood...

Beware . . . the anxieties of daily life

COMMON OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY   Beware . . . the anxieties of daily life. Stop, drop, and roll. For years, children were taught these three words to help them remember what to do in the event of a fire. They stop running in fear, drop to the floor,...

Know that the Kingdom of God is near.

34TH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME   Know that the Kingdom of God is near. Have you noticed how many of our readings the past couple of weeks have focused on Jesus’ triumphant return at the end of time? Certainly, it’s a good thing to think about here at the end of the...

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