The Mass in Focus
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.
Jesus’ question puts his disciples on the spot
Msgr. Joseph Prior probes the question, “Who do you say that I am,” in this Sunday’s Gospel. Are we ready to live in Jesus’ love and sacrifice ourselves for others as he did?
Readings of 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.
God’s deeds are more than ‘awesome’
Today’s expression pales to the original meaning of how one is filled with wonder and surprise, writes Msgr. Joseph Prior on Sunday’s readings for 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.
Jesus teaches the law of love, and how to live it
Msgr. Joseph Prior explains the Pharisees’ understanding of the law, and the divine intention of it, in his reflection on this Sunday’s Mass readings.
Readings of the holy Mass – 22nd 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.
Some decisions are big; this one is huge
Jesus invites us to make a decision to renew our commitment to him and to share in the communion of love by receiving his body and blood, writes Msgr. Joseph Prior on this Sunday's readings for Mass.
Readings of the holy Mass – Twenty-first 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.
In prayer and Eucharist, Jesus leads us to deeper faith
Msgr. Joseph Prior explains the continuing “Bread of Life Discourse” in this Sunday’s Gospel reading, and how the Lord feeds us for the journey of life.