Commentary on the Readings for Sunday – November 22, 2009
Feast of Christ the King
This coming Sunday, the last Sunday in the liturgical calendar, the whole Church will celebrate the great Feast of Christ the King. So what does that, or should that, mean to us today? Let us take a few minutes of our time to [...]
Commentary on the Readings for November 15, 2009
The 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
As we approach the end of the Liturgical Year, the readings contain a message about the end of our world or, at least the end of life as we know it. However, it is not for us to be unduly worried or concerned [...]
Commentary on the Readings for Sunday – November 8, 2009
The 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time
The essence of the Readings for the 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time comes from the Second Reading, the Letter to the Hebrews wherein it says: “Jesus…will appear before God on our behalf.” This places Him in the position of a Prophet [...]
The Feast of ALL SAINTS
November 1, 2009
This Sunday the entire Catholic Church and many Protestant churches will celebrate the Feast of All Saints – thus honoring the many men and women who entered heaven after fulfilling their portion of time on this earth without serious sin still unresolved.
Commentary on the Readings for Sunday – Oct. 25, 2009
The 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time
The theme of the Readings for the 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time is something that we should sit back and think about. The theme is God working in our lives – if we let Him. We don’t hear as much about this [...]
Commentary on the Readings for Sunday – October 18, 2009
The 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time
In the Gospel Reading for the 29th Sunday In Ordinary Time there are two themes that seem to work together to support each other: the theme of Humility is predominate, but the theme of petitioning or asking the Lord God for [...]
Commentary on the Readings for Sunday – October 11, 2009
28th Sunday in Ordinary Time
We have all read in recent newspapers and magazines stories of how some Christian churches are emphasizing the importance of riches and happiness as a sign of God’s favor and have made it the focus of their faith. They claim that God [...]
Commentary on the Readings for Sunday – October 4, 2009
27th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Without a doubt the theme of the Readings for the 27th Sunday in Ordinary time is clearly about the sanctity and the non-dissolvable nature of marriage between a man and a woman who are free to marry and do so with the [...]
Commentary on the Readings for Sunday – September 20, 2009
The 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time
The theme of the Readings for the 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time contrasts selfish ambition with humble service. We are all somewhat guilty of the first and shy away from the latter. In our culture today ambition is thought of as something to [...]
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Commentary on the Readings for Sunday – December 13, 2009
The Third Sunday in Advent
There is a popular old secular Christmas song that begins with, “Its beginning to look a lot like Christmas, all along the way.” Of course, this is referring to the decorations being displayed all over and preparations for the ‘big day.’ The Readings [...]
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