Readings (Year A): Sirach 15:15-20Psalm 119:1-2, 4-5, 17-18, 33-341 Corinthians 2:6-10Matthew 5:17-37 Reflection: The spirit scrutinizes everything The...
Catholic Voices
First-person reflections on scriptural interpretation, theology, and Catholic social teaching.
Readings (Year A): Isaiah 58:7-10Psalm 112:4-5, 6-7, 8-91 Corinthians 2:1-5Matthew 5:13-16 Reflection: A jolt from the Spirit I grew up in the Catholic...
Imagine this: a house built on a shaky foundation, right on top of an earthquake fault line. Then the big earthquake comes. Not a mild 3.3 tremor, which a...
Readings (Year A): Zephaniah 2:3; 3:12-13Psalm 146:6-7, 8-9, 9-101 Corinthians 1:26-31Matthew 5:1-12a Reflection: Christ has no body but yours The gospel...
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...
“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...
