Oct 13, 2023 | Word Among Us
27TH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME One stronger than he attacks and overcomes him. This parable about a strong man driven out and despoiled by an even stronger man can be confusing. Who exactly is this strong man? And who is the one, stronger than he, who comes to attack...
Oct 12, 2023 | Word Among Us
27TH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME The Lord watches over the way of the just. Today’s first reading from Malachi and the responsorial psalm both paint a picture of the blessings that God promises to lavish on the just: everything they do will prosper. They will be made as...
Oct 11, 2023 | Word Among Us
SAINT JOHN XXIII, POPE (OPTIONAL MEMORIAL) You are a gracious and merciful God. Did you know that Jonah made this proclamation of God’s grace and mercy as part of a complaint? I didn’t want to go to Nineveh, he whines, because I knew that you, Lord, would probably...
Oct 10, 2023 | Word Among Us
27TH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME Martha, burdened with much serving, came to him. This is such an ordinary and relatable scene in the Gospel of Luke. There is no sign or miracle, no confrontation with Pharisees, no thought-provoking parable. Instead, it is a portrait of our...
Oct 9, 2023 | Quote of the Week
“At the root of all misery is unfulfilled desire.” ― Scott Hahn
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