Oct 31, 2024 | Word Among Us
30th Week in Ordinary Time Our struggle is not with flesh and blood but with the principalities. Everyone struggles. Sometimes the struggle is light, and sometimes it’s heavy. We can struggle to get dinner on the table after a tiring day, and we can struggle with a...
Oct 30, 2024 | Word Among Us
30th Week in Ordinary Time I do not know where you are from. What an odd thing to say! In the parable from today’s Gospel, Jesus says that the “master of the house” will refuse entry to those knocking at his door by telling them, “I do not know where you are from”...
Oct 29, 2024 | Word Among Us
30th Week in Ordinary Time Be subordinate to one another out of reverence for Christ. “Subordinate”? That’s such a strong word, and with so many negative connotations. In fact, the Greek word that Paul used (hupotassó) means being subject to someone, as a servant is...
Oct 28, 2024 | Word Among Us
Saint Simon and Saint Jude, Apostles (Feast) . . . the foundation of the Apostles. Just what do we know about these two apostles whom we are celebrating today? The Gospels record none of Simon’s words, and Jude, who is also called Thaddeus, says only a few things....
Oct 26, 2024 | Word Among Us
Common of the Blessed Virgin Mary Leave it for this year also, and I shall cultivate the ground around it and fertilize it; it may bear fruit in the future. Productivity is highly prized in our society. How quickly and efficiently a person meets certain goals is a...
Oct 25, 2024 | Word Among Us
29th Week in Ordinary Time I . . . urge you to live in a manner worthy of the call you have received. When Pope Francis was asked, “Who is Jorge Bergoglio?” his answer surprised many: “I am a sinner whom the Lord looked upon with mercy.” But to fellow Jesuits around...
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