The Mass in Focus
Readings for the 27th Sunday in ordinary time
Read or listen to the readings before Mass with the resources below from the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, using the New American Bible, Revised Edition. 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time Read Msgr. Joseph Prior’s commentary on the readings for this Sunday’s Mass. See the Mass readings for Sunday, September 29, 2013 See the readings for today’s Mass Listen to the daily readings in audio
Gospel parables teach how to use our time wisely
In this Sunday’s readings for Mass, the question of time comes into play in a parable Jesus tells about Lazarus and the rich, especially when both characters die. The prophet Amos warns how the complacent waste time -- time that could be spent on care for the needy, for growth in personal goodness, for building a just society.
Readings for the holy Mass — Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Read or listen to the readings before Mass with the resources below from the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, using the New American Bible, Revised Edition. Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time Read Msgr. Joseph Prior’s commentary on the readings for this Sunday’s Mass. See the Mass readings for Sunday, September 29, 2013 See the readings for today’s Mass Listen to the daily readings in audio
As wicked servant shows, when the master calls, get moving now
We are called to love God above all things, and to love the poor and needy who are abundant in our midst. The challenge is to respond immediately to their need. If the wicked servant in Sunday’s Gospel can respond to the demands of his master, we too should be willing to respond to the demands of our Master.
The readings for the holy Mass – Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Read or listen to the readings before Mass with the resources below from the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, using the New American Bible, Revised Edition. Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time Read Msgr. Joseph Prior’s commentary on the readings for this Sunday’s Mass. See the Mass readings for Sunday, September 22, 2013 See the readings for today’s Mass Listen to the daily readings in audio
Jesus’ stories of lost and found cast Christians in roles of both
In Sunday's Gospel parables about a lost sheep, lost coin and lost son, Jesus invites us to follow him and, with love and mercy, find those who are lost.
Readings for the holy Mass – Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Read or listen to the readings before Mass with the resources below from the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, using the New American Bible, Revised Edition. Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time Read Msgr. Joseph Prior’s commentary on the readings for this Sunday’s Mass. See the Mass readings for Sunday, September 15, 2013 See the readings for today’s Mass Listen to the daily readings in audio
The Heart of Discipleship: Carrying a cross in footsteps of Jesus
If we want to experience the fullness of life both in this world and in the world to come we need to follow Jesus. If we are to be his disciple, He has to be the center. Nothing can take precedence over Jesus.
Readings for the holy Mass: Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time
Read or listen to the readings before Mass with the resources below from the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, using the New American Bible, Revised Edition. Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time Read Msgr. Joseph Prior’s commentary on the readings for this Sunday’s Mass. See the Mass readings for Sunday, September 8, 2013 See the readings for today’s Mass Listen to the daily readings in audio
Sunday’s lessons on humility urge keeping God at center of our life
Jesus exhorts his disciples to live lives of humility. He says: “For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted.” In today’s passage from the Gospel according to St. Luke, Jesus gives two instructions on humility that help illustrate His saying on humility. Both examples involve a dinner for guests.