They were astonished at his teaching.

22ND WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME They were astonished at his teaching. How many seminars, homilies, lectures, or speeches have you heard in your life? Probably more than you can count. Definitely more than you can remember. For some reason or another, most of these talks...

Herod . . . had John the Baptist arrested and bound in prison.

THE PASSION OF SAINT JOHN THE BAPTIST (MEMORIAL) Herod . . . had John the Baptist arrested and bound in prison.  Today’s feast refers to the “passion” of John’s martyrdom. But John certainly displayed another kind of “passion” as well: enthusiastic devotion. His love...

Has not God made the wisdom of the world foolish?

21ST WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME Has not God made the wisdom of the world foolish? What is the wisdom of this world? A lot of contemporary “wisdom” seems to revolve around being in control and being the master of your own destiny. It might be slick advertising telling you...

. . . in Christ Jesus.

. . . in Christ Jesus. (1 Corinthians 1:2)   Over the coming weeks, our first readings will come from Paul’s first letter to the Corinthians. His epistle offers us a window into the life of this early Christian community. It gives insight into these believers’...

Stand firm and hold fast.

SAINT ROSE OF LIMA, VIRGIN (OPTIONAL MEMORIAL) Stand firm and hold fast. Seeing a ballet dancer do a pirouette is awe-inspiring. How can she spin and spin but never lose her balance? By focusing on one point for as long as possible as the rest of her body turns. Then,...

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