The Chair of St. Peter: A Seat of Authority and Faith
The Chair of St. Peter: A Seat of Authority and Faith The Church emphasizes the significance of the Chair of St. Peter, . . . . . . on this Feast Day, which symbolizes the authority and witness of ...
24 Feb 202531min
The Tower of Babel and the Danger of Self-Glorification
The Tower of Babel and the Danger of Self-Glorification St. Augustine’s definition of sin is self-centeredness . . . . . . when a person turns inward instead of toward God. Using the metaphor of a b...
23 Feb 20259min
The Strength of Restraint: Lessons from David and Jesus
The Strength of Restraint: Lessons from David and Jesus The Homily reflects on a challenging Gospel passage that urges . . . . . . believers to transcend the natural human desire for revenge and vi...
23 Feb 202527min
The Beauty of Waiting: God’s Plan Unfolds in Time
The Beauty of Waiting: God’s Plan Unfolds in Time The Homily today emphasizes the importance of patience . . . . . . in growing our faith and waiting on God’s timing rather than our own. Using the ...
22 Feb 202510min
Who Do You Say That I Am? A Call to Deep Discipleship
Who Do You Say That I Am? A Call to Deep Discipleship For hundreds and hundreds of years in the Catholic tradition, . . . . . . well before the image of the rainbow was co-opted for other agendas l...
22 Feb 202530min
The Gift of Hearing: A Path to Faith and Proclamation
The Gift of Hearing: A Path to Faith and Proclamation There is a special prayer of blessing at the baptism of children, . . . . . . spoken immediately after pouring water on the child. In this pray...
17 Feb 20257min
Mercy Rising in the East: The Promise of Salvation
Mercy Rising in the East: The Promise of Salvation In the entrance antiphon for today’s Mass, . . . . . . we hear that the Virgin Mary is blessed because from her arose the Son of Justice, Christ o...
17 Feb 202520min
Turning Hearts to God: The Key to Eternal Life
Turning Hearts to God: The Key to Eternal Life Today’s readings guide us to seek something that never ends—eternal and everlasting blessings. In the first reading from the book of Jeremiah, we encou...
16 Feb 202512min
