Readings (Year A): Isaiah 8:23—9:3Psalm 27:1, 4, 13-141 Corinthians 1:10-13, 17Matthew 4:12-23 or 4:12-17 Reflection: Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at...
Catholic Voices
First-person reflections on scriptural interpretation, theology, and Catholic social teaching.
“For I know well the plans I have in mind for you . . . plans for your welfare and not for woe, so as to give you a future of hope.”(Jeremiah 29:11)...
Readings (Year A): Isaiah 49:3, 5-6Psalm 40:2, 4, 7-8, 8-9, 101 Corinthians 1:1-3John 1:29-34 Reflection: The story begins with the Word “In the beginning was...
Readings (Year A): Isaiah 42:1 – 4, 6 – 7Psalm 29:1 – 2, 3 – 4, 3, 9 – 10Acts 10:34 – 38Matthew 3:13 – 17 Reflection:...
Readings (Year A): Isaiah 60:1-6Psalm 72:1-2, 7-8, 10-11, 12-13Ephesians 3:2-3a, 5-6Matthew 2:1-12 Reflection: Even when the world is grim, let Christ be your...
Readings (Year A): Sirach 3:2 – 6, 12 – 14Psalm 128:1 – 2, 3, 4 – 5Colossians 3:12 – 21 or 3:12 – 17Matthew 2:13 –...
I like snakes, which is a good thing, since I’ve encountered a lot of them, often in unexpected places. Most memorable was the black rat snake that got into...
Readings (Year A): Isaiah 7:10 – 14Romans 1:1 – 7Psalm 24:1 – 2, 3 – 4, 5 – 6Matthew 1:18 – 24 Reflection: God has become...
Readings (Year A): Isaiah 35:1 – 6a, 10Psalm 146:6 – 7, 8 – 9, 9 – 10.James 5:7 – 10Matthew 11:2 – 11 Reflection: Do our...
