The parables of Christ teach us we should surrender our freedom to God to become really free. Read more »
Parables and freedom: Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Humility – Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Christ is the humble king of all who are humble. We can grow in the virtue of humility and it will make us happy. Read more »
Your two families – Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Central idea: The reward for welcoming Christ’s messengers. Doctrine: The family and the kingdom. Practical application: Examination of conscience for one’s two families. To view the readings for Lectionary 97, click here. Central idea: The reward for welcoming Christ’s messengers Reading 1 2 Kgs 4:8-11, 14-16a One day Elisha came to […] Read more »
Bear Witness to the Truth: Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Central idea: Bearing witness to the truth despite opposition. Doctrine: The obligation in justice to bear witness to the truth come what may. Practical application: Bearing witness to the truth. To view Lectionary 94, click here. Central idea: Bearing witness to the truth despite opposition Reading 1 Jer 20:10-13 Jeremiah said: […] Read more »
The Eucharist: Corpus Christi Sunday
Proper and frequent reception of the Eucharist Read more »
The Most Holy Trinity
Living like the Blessed Trinity. Read more »
Pentecost Sunday
Doctrine: Love and the Holy Spirit. Practical Application: A prayer to the Holy Spirit. Lectionary 63. Doctrine: Love and the Holy Spirit “God’s love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit” (Rom 5:5). (CCC 733) The first effect of this love is the forgiveness of sins, restoring […] Read more »
Pentecost and the Gifts of the Holy Spirit
Central idea: Pentecost. Doctrine: Gifts of the Holy Spirit. Practical application: The Gift of Piety. Lectionary 63. Central Idea: Pentecost, the Gift of the Holy Spirit Reading 1 Acts 2:1-11 When the time for Pentecost was fulfilled, they were all in one place together. And suddenly there came from […] Read more »
Pentecost – Mass during the day
The connection among the Resurrection, Pentecost, and the Eucharist. Read more »
Christ’s Prayer for Us: Seventh Sunday of Easter
Children of God. The Prayer of the Hour of Jesus. The Lord’s Prayer. Read more »
The Ascension of the Lord
The Ascension and our status as children of the Father. Read more »
The Holy Spirit gives life to our faith: Sixth Sunday of Easter
The Holy Spirit gives life to our faith. Communion of life and love. Apologetics. Read more »
You are a priest and can be a better one: Fifth Sunday of Easter
The faithful are a holy priesthood who offer spiritual sacrifices to God through Christ. Exercising the common priesthood of all the faithful. Read more »
The Sheep of the Good Shepherd: Fourth Sunday of Easter
The Sheep of the Good Shepherd. The virtue of docility. Read more »
Third Sunday of Easter – Kerygma and Didache
The Savior has risen. Kerygma and Didache. Christian formation. Read more »