The Mass in Focus
Readings of the Holy Mass – Nineteenth 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 acts in our lives in ways we don’t expect
Reflecting on the story of the multiplication of loaves and fish in this Sunday’s Gospel, Msgr. Joseph Prior considers our great expectations of God.
Readings of the holy Mass – Seventeenth 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.
Spend time getting to know the Shepherd’s voice
Msgr. Joseph Prior unpacks the parable of the Good Shepherd in this Sunday’s Gospel reading, and explains the simple way to a life of prayer.
Readings of the holy Mass – Sixteenth 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 mission on which Jesus sends us continues
Like the apostles and prophets, we are called by God today to go out from our homes and preach the Gospel, writes Msgr. Joseph Prior on this Sunday's Mass readings.
Readings of the holy Mass – Fifteenth 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 voice, through prophets and Jesus, calls us back
Msgr. Joseph Prior points out the sad obstinacy of people in this Sunday’s Mass readings to repent and respond to God’s invitation, for their own good.
Readings of the holy Mass – Fourteenth 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 gift of life, from One who has power over it
In Sunday's readings for Mass, Jesus heals the sick and raises the dead because he wants us to have life with him, writes Msgr. Joseph Prior.