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Marriage – The Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Written by Kevin Aldrich on January 25, 2021 · Leave a Comment

Central idea: Authentic prophets who teach with authority. Doctrine: The vocation to marriage. Practical application: Understand and defend marriage. Read more »

Categories: Ordinary Time

Contrition – The Third Sunday in Ordinary Time

Written by Kevin Aldrich on January 18, 2021 · Leave a Comment

Central idea: Contrition. Doctrine: The act of contrition. Practical application: Acts of contrition. Read more »

Categories: Ordinary Time

To reign is to serve – Second Sunday of Ordinary Time

Written by Kevin Aldrich on January 11, 2021 · Leave a Comment

Central idea: God calls men to serve. Doctrine: “To reign is to serve.” Practical application: To reign by being a humble, obedient servant. Read more »

Categories: Ordinary Time

The Baptism of the Lord

Written by Kevin Aldrich on January 4, 2021 · Leave a Comment

Our Lord’s public life began when he was baptized by St. John the Baptist at the River Jordan. In his baptism, although he was entirely free from sin, Christ identified himself with sinful humanity. His baptism is also a glimpse into the inner Trinitarian life of God.  If you follow […] Read more »

Categories: Christmas Season, Ordinary Time

The Solemnity of Christ the King

Written by Kevin Aldrich on November 16, 2020 · Leave a Comment

Central idea: The king of the kingdom of God. Doctrine: The kingdom of God and the last judgment. Practical application: Living today with the end in mind. Read more »

Categories: Ordinary Time, Solemnities

The good fruit of those who fear God: Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time

Written by Kevin Aldrich on November 9, 2020 · Leave a Comment

Central idea: Fruits of the fear of the Lord. Doctrine: Children of God or divine filiation. Practical application: A brief summary of some of the consequences of divine filiation in the Christian life. Read more »

Categories: Ordinary Time

Be Awake: Thirty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time

Written by Kevin Aldrich on November 2, 2020 · Leave a Comment

Central idea: Be awake and prepared to meet Christ. Doctrine: Christ will make all things are subjected to him. Practical application: Prudence. Read more »

Categories: Ordinary Time

The Greatest Commandment and Catholic Social Teachings: Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Written by Kevin Aldrich on October 19, 2020 · Leave a Comment

Central idea: The greatest commandments. Doctrine: Catholic social teachings. Practical application: Living Catholic social teachings. Read more »

Categories: Ordinary Time

Theological Virtues: Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Written by Kevin Aldrich on October 12, 2020 · Leave a Comment

Central idea: Faith, hope, and love. Doctrine: The theological virtues. Practical application: Exercising the theological virtues more effectively. Read more »

Categories: Ordinary Time

The Desirability of Salvation: Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Written by Kevin Aldrich on October 5, 2020 · Leave a Comment

Central idea: The desirability of salvation. Doctrine: Heaven, hell, and purgatory. Practical application: The spiritual works of mercy. Read more »

Categories: Ordinary Time

Justice, the People of God, and the Sacraments: Twenty-Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time

Written by Kevin Aldrich on September 28, 2020 · Leave a Comment

Central idea: Justice and the people of God. Doctrine: The Church is sacramental. Practical application: Frequent the Sacraments that can be frequented. Read more »

Categories: Ordinary Time

The Same Attitude as Christ: Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Written by Kevin Aldrich on September 21, 2020 · Leave a Comment

Central idea: The attitude of Christ. Doctrine: Thy will be done. Practical application: Loving the will of God. Read more »

Categories: Ordinary Time

Fruitful Workers: Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Written by Kevin Aldrich on September 14, 2020 · Leave a Comment

Fruitful workers. Right Conduct. Stop sinning and start loving. Read more »

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The glory of God is man fully alive: Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Written by Kevin Aldrich on September 7, 2020 · Leave a Comment

Central idea: Give glory to God by being glorious. Doctrine: God manifests his glory by sharing his goodness. Practical application: Mental prayer, heartfelt thanksgiving, and conversion. Read more »

Categories: Ordinary Time

If Your Brother Sins against You: Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time

Written by Kevin Aldrich on August 31, 2020 · Leave a Comment

Central idea: Admonishing the sinner. Doctrine: Fraternal correction. Practical application: How to give fraternal correction. Read more »

Categories: Ordinary Time

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