Sep 4, 2024 | Word Among Us
22nd Week in Ordinary Time God caused the growth. By “human standards,” the believers in Corinth weren’t especially “wise” or “noble” or “powerful” (1 Corinthians 1:26). But despite their lower standing, they had become “enriched in every way, with all discourse and...
Sep 3, 2024 | Word Among Us
Saint Gregory the Great, Pope and Doctor of the Church They were astonished at his teaching because he spoke with authority. At times, Jesus taught his listeners in a rabbinical fashion: asking questions to try to draw out a conclusion from them. At other times, he...
Sep 2, 2024 | Word Among Us
22nd Week in Ordinary Time No prophet is accepted in his own native place. Just think: Jesus probably grew up in the very synagogue in Nazareth where today’s Gospel story takes place. As he looked out at those gathered there, he must have known everyone by name. Yet...
Aug 30, 2024 | Word Among Us
21st Week in Ordinary Time Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God. “Jesus, my Savior, I believe that you are the power and wisdom of God. But it can be so hard to understand what this means. Many times, the way you show your power and wisdom doesn’t make much...
Aug 29, 2024 | Word Among Us
The Passion of Saint John the Baptist (Memorial) He will keep you firm to the end. The Corinthian church had its problems. Yes, they had decided to follow Jesus, and yes, they were gathering regularly for worship and fellowship. But they were a diverse group: Gentile...
Aug 28, 2024 | Word Among Us
Saint Augustine, Bishop and Doctor of the Church (Memorial) For you know how one must imitate us. How easy it can be to fall into the trap of thinking of holiness as a kind of self-improvement routine! Of course, there’s nothing wrong with trying to improve...
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