The Mass in Focus

Readings of the holy Mass: The Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe

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.

Grow the investment of faith for a heavenly ROI

Getting the best return on investment, to which this Sunday’s Gospel alludes as explained by Msgr. Joseph Prior, means developing the gifts we’ve been given, especially the gift of family.

Readings of the holy Mass: Thirty-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.

Readings of the holy Mass – Feast of the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica in Rome

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.

Why celebrate a church built 1,690 years ago? Good question

The Feast of the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica on Sunday, Nov. 9 reminds us of the risen Temple of Jesus’s body and his church on earth, writes Msgr. Joseph Prior.

Readings of the holy Mass – All Souls

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.

In commandments to love, the two become one

Love of God and love of neighbor are the two commandments in this Sunday’s Mass readings. They are so joined together that they cannot be separated, and they are essential if we are to understand and recognize God’s love, writes Msgr Joseph Prior.

Readings of the holy Mass – Thirtieth 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.

A mountain, a house and a feast

Msgr. Joseph Prior examines the three images of the Kingdom of God offered in this Sunday’s readings for Mass. All show the reality of God’s care for us here and now, and in eternal life.

Readings of the holy Mass: Twenty-eighth 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.