Sep 5, 2023 | Word Among Us
22ND WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME What is there about his word? That’s a great question! Whether it was his teaching that astonished them or his command to an unclean spirit, something about the words of Jesus made people sit up and listen. Bible commentators often say that...
Sep 4, 2023 | Word Among Us
22ND WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME (LABOR DAY, USA) Thus we shall always be with the Lord. The Thessalonians were struggling. They were worried about their deceased loved ones—what would become of them? It was especially troubling because they expected Jesus to return during...
Sep 2, 2023 | Word Among Us
COMMON OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY Well done, my good and faithful servant. What talents have you received from the Lord? Perhaps you have a beautiful singing voice that helps people lift their hearts to God. Or perhaps you are a project management extraordinaire who...
Sep 1, 2023 | Word Among Us
21ST WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME Five of them were foolish. Jesus calls the five virgins in this parable “foolish,” but it’s not the only time he uses that word to describe someone. In his parable of the rich fool, Jesus tells of a man who builds a larger barn to store his...
Aug 31, 2023 | Word Among Us
21ST WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME Who, then, is the faithful and prudent servant? What if your friend asked you to watch over his home while he was away on an extended trip? You would make sure the doors were locked, the lawn was cut, and the mail was taken in. It wouldn’t...
Aug 30, 2023 | Word Among Us
21ST WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME You have searched me and you know me, Lord. Our readings today share a common thread: nothing is hidden from God. He sees everything, even to the depths of our hearts. In our first reading, Paul defends himself, asserting, “You are...
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