Jan 16, 2023 | Word Among Us
2ND WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME Why do . . . your disciples . . . not fast? The people asking this question might have been missing out on the most important reason for fasting: fasting is meant to draw us closer to God. As we choose to deny ourselves out of reverence for...
Jan 16, 2023 | Quote of the Week
“The world offers you comfort. But you were not made for comfort. You were made for greatness” ― Pope Benedict XVI
Jan 14, 2023 | Word Among Us
COMMON OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY The word of God is living and effective, sharper than any two-edged sword. A two-edged sword—what an ominous-sounding image! But the author of Hebrews used this image for a good reason. One of the most important ways God uses his...
Jan 13, 2023 | Word Among Us
SAINT HILARY, DOCTOR OF THE CHURCH (OPTIONAL MEMORIAL) Who but God alone can forgive sins? The scribes—experts in the Scriptures and laws of Israel—asked this question out of concern and even outrage that Jesus of Nazareth, a mere man, was claiming to do something...
Jan 12, 2023 | Word Among Us
1ST WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME Encourage yourselves daily while it is still “today.” For many of us, praying has become a familiar and comfortable routine. We have our favorite place to pray—maybe it’s a well-worn armchair or a particular pew in our church. And we have...
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