Spirituality
Christmas is on its way!
“As wonderful as it is, preparing for Christmas has its pressures. We just have to remember one important fact: The stuff that stresses us out the most at Christmas time is not actually essential to Christmas itself,” writes Father Charles Ravert.
As we continue this Advent journey it might be time for us to get some tough love
“I don’t want to be harsh with anyone, but sometimes we do need some tough love. The sincerity of our repentance and discipleship must overflow into good works and charity,” writes Father Ravert in this reflection.
Advent provides an opportunity to be renewed in hope
Read Msgr. Joseph Prior’s reflection on the readings of the Holy Mass for the Second Sunday of Advent.
Jesus Christ is the source of our dignity
“Every person has dignity. As we begin this season of Advent, let us reflect on the humility of the Child Jesus who was born poor, an immigrant, unknown to the world. Let us reflect on Jesus alive in the hearts of our most vulnerable neighbors," writes Father Charles Ravert.
Advent is a season of hope and longing
Read Msgr. Joseph Prior’s reflection on the readings of the Holy Mass for the First Sunday of Advent.
Jesus our King leads us to our heavenly Father
Read Msgr. Joseph Prior’s reflection on the readings of the Holy Mass for The Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe
Jesus calls us to persevere in living the life of faith
Read Msgr. Joseph Prior’s reflection on the readings of the Holy Mass for the thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time
Jesus calls us to be witnesses of hope
Receiving the Word of God, we are filled with hope that someday we and all the faithful departed who have gone before us will rise from the dead and share in the fulness of life, writes Msgr. Joseph Prior.
Readings of the Holy Mass – Thirty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time
Read, listen to or watch videos of the Mass readings with these resources from the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, using the New American Bible, Revised Edition.
St. Martin of Tours shows how to encounter Christ through someone in need
The fourth-century saint, renowned for his selflessness, remains a model for selflessly serving the poor among us today, writes Sean McLaughlin.