You are God’s building.

THE DEDICATION OF THE LATERAN BASILICA (FEAST) You are God’s building.  While St. Peter’s Basilica might be the most popular church in Rome, today’s feast recognizes another important building, the one that serves as the cathedral of the bishop of Rome: the Lateran...

Come, everything is now ready.

31ST WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME Come, everything is now ready. Imagine you were invited to a special dinner party. You would probably be excited and honored to be able to attend. You would mark the day on the calendar and plan your schedule around the event so that nothing...

When you hold a banquet, invite the poor.

31ST WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME When you hold a banquet, invite the poor. For Jesus, the dinner table is a sacred place. He often chose to make a personal connection with people by coming to eat at their homes. Because Jesus is present in the sacred meal of the Eucharist,...

The people there were observing him carefully.

SAINT MARTIN DE PORRES, RELIGIOUS (OPTIONAL MEMORIAL) The people there were observing him carefully.  Think about the opportunity these dinner guests had. They were sharing a meal with the Messiah! But instead of using this time to get to know Jesus, they focused on...

Hope does not disappoint.

THE COMMEMORATION OF ALL THE FAITHFUL DEPARTED (ALL SOULS’ DAY) Hope does not disappoint. Hope. It’s a common thread through all of today’s readings. And it’s something we have in common with the souls in purgatory: as we await the joys of heaven, we place our hope in...

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