The Mass in Focus
God, our faithful friend
Msgr. Joseph Prior explains this Sunday’s readings in which God sings of his friendship with his people. He cares and provides for us, and we have the choice to follow him and thus bear much fruit in our lives.
Readings of the holy Mass – Twenty-seventh 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.
Mercy stories, old and new
Msgr. Joseph Prior reflects on this Sunday’s readings for Mass by offering the story of two opponents in World War II who found mercy and forgiveness in their lives. Jesus offers a similar image in the Gospel, and to us today.
Readings of 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.
The last are first, but all are ‘paid’ equally
Sunday’s Gospel isn’t about fair labor practices, but about the abundant generosity and mercy of God, writes Msgr. Joseph Prior on the readings for the Mass.
Readings of 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.
Why we exalt a sign of torture
The cross of Christ looks to be a sign of oppression but Christians see it as healing, redemptive and the way of love, writes Msgr. Joseph Prior on the Feast of the Exaltation of Christ, this Sunday.
Readings of the holy Mass – Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross
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.
Loving correction keeps bonds of love strong
Sometimes on the pilgrimage we call life, we need correction from our companion the Lord, writes Msgr. Joseph Prior in his commentary for the readings of this Sunday’s Mass.
Readings of 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.