Fifth Sunday of Easter, and Augustine’s Tale of Two Cities
I saw the holy city, the new Jerusalem, coming down out heaven from God…and I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, ‘See, the home of God among men. He... Read more.
Fourth Sunday of Easter and the Voice of the Divine Shepherd
I am the Good Shepherd. The Good Shepherd lays down His life for the sheep (Jn. 10:11). Today is Good Shepherd Sunday and as we continue to celebrate the Feast of... Read more.
Third Sunday of Easter: Christ, the Atoning Sacrifice
Jesus Christ the righteous…he is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not for ours only but also for the sins of the whole world. (1 Jn 2:1-2) The Easter Season... Read more.
Divine Mercy Sunday
‘Reach out your hand and put it in my side. Do not doubt but believe’… ‘My Lord and my God!’ (Jn. 20:18). Today is Low Sunday, known also as Divine Mercy... Read more.
Alleluia, He is Risen!
Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth, for you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. When Christ who is your... Read more.
Good Friday
One of the soldiers pierced his side with a spear, and at once blood and water came out. He who saw this has testified so that you may believe. His testimony is... Read more.
Passion Sunday: The Rending of the Veil
While the sun’s light failed…the curtain of the temple was torn in two (Lk.23:45). Palm Sunday begins our observance of Holy Week, the Week of Salvation. The... Read more.
Entering Into Passiontide
‘Sir, we wish to see Jesus’ (Jn. 12:20). The veiled statues and images in our churches indicate that we have entered into Passiontide. Next Sunday, Palm Sunday,... Read more.
Fifth Sunday of Lent: The Infinite, Incarnate Mercy of God
I regard everything as loss because of the surpassing value of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord (Phil. 3:8). ⧾ Our Gospel reading today is taken from the Gospel of... Read more.
Laetare Sunday: The Penitent Prodigal and Giving God His Due
So he set off and went to his father. But while he was still far off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion; he ran and put his arms around him and kissed... Read more.