Sep 25, 2024 | Word Among Us
25th Week in Ordinary Time Take nothing for the journey. When preparing for a backpacking trip, a hiker needs to be discerning about what to bring. Every item is considered with shrewd judgment: “Is this necessary? Or is it extra weight that will drag me down?”...
Sep 24, 2024 | Word Among Us
25th Week in Ordinary Time My mother and my brothers are those who hear the word of God and act on it. Did Jesus really reject his relatives? Was he really telling Mary to go back to Nazareth and leave him alone? No more than he really wanted his followers to pluck...
Sep 23, 2024 | Word Among Us
Saint Pius of Pietrelcina (Padre Pio), Priest (Memorial) Take care, then, how you hear. Why does Jesus tell his disciples that they are meant to be a light shining brightly but then conclude by saying, “Take care, then, how you hear” (Luke 18:18, emphasis added)....
Sep 21, 2024 | Word Among Us
Saint Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist (Feast) . . . to equip the holy ones for the work of ministry, for building up the Body of Christ. St. Matthew is unique among the Twelve. He’s the only one who was an apostle, an evangelist, and a martyr. The most popular...
Sep 20, 2024 | Word Among Us
Saints Andrew Kim Tae-gǒn and Paul Chǒng Ha-sang (Memorial) Christ has been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep. Our decaying bodies one day being brought to life? To some of the Christians in Corinth, that seemed impossible! So St....
Sep 19, 2024 | Word Among Us
Saint Januarius, Bishop and Martyr (Optional Memorial) By the grace of God I am what I am, and his grace to me has not been ineffective. We’re all familiar with the marketing technique of online “influencers” who attempt to get us to try new products. This strategy...
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