Neither do I condemn you.

5TH WEEK OF LENT Neither do I condemn you. Take some time to place yourself in this dramatic scene. The scribes and Pharisees had just brought a woman to Jesus. She had been caught in adultery and was forced to stand in the midst of a crowd. People milled about and...

No prophet arises from Galilee.

4TH WEEK OF LENT No prophet arises from Galilee.  That sure seems like an open-and-shut statement! The Pharisees were certain: the Messiah would be a descendant of David and would come from Bethlehem. It was impossible that he could arise from Galilee—that place where...

Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid.

SAINT JOSEPH, SPOUSE OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY (SOLEMNITY) Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid.  Joseph’s dreams for a happy marriage and family appeared to be fading fast. A faithful Jew and “righteous man” (Matthew 1:19), he knew Jewish law required him to...

Can a mother forget her infant?

SAINT PATRICK, BISHOP (OPTIONAL MEMORIAL) Can a mother forget her infant? Today’s first reading (Isaiah 49:8-15) contains many beautiful images that convey God’s love and care for us. It’s a message that is just as comforting for us today as it must have been for the...

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