Readings (Year A): Sirach 27:30–28:7Psalm 103:1–2, 3–4, 9–10, 11–12Romans 14:7–9Matthew 18:21–35 Reflection: God’s grace often leads to the unexpected What...
Catholic Voices
First-person reflections on scriptural interpretation, theology, and Catholic social teaching.
Readings (Year A): Ezekiel 33:7–9Psalm 95:1–2, 6–7, 8–9Romans 13:8–10Matthew 18:15–20 Reflection: St. Phoebe the deacon, pray for us She loves me. She loves me...
“If you can’t have peace nowhere else in this world, you ought to have it in your own home.” Whenever my grandma would say that, I’d lean in—mostly...
Readings (Year A): Jeremiah 20:7–9Psalm 63:2, 3–4, 5–6, 8–9Romans 12:1–2Matthew 16:21–27 Reflection: The hope that belongs to our call Creator, Christ...
Readings (Year A): Isaiah 22:19-23Psalm 138:1-2, 2-3, 6, 8Romans 11:33-36Matthew 16:13-20 Reflection: St. Peter, help us to do God’s will I wonder what Peter...
I was working quickly, spreading mulch in my garden, when I flipped over a sheet of cardboard and saw a tiny face with round black eyes staring up at me. I’d...
Readings (Year A): Isaiah 56:1, 6–7Psalm 67:2–3, 5, 6, 8Romans 11:13–15, 29–32Matthew 15:21–28 Reflection: What can we learn from Jesus’ encounter with the...
Readings (Year A): 1 Kings 19:9a, 11–13aPsalm 85:9, 10, 11–12, 13–14Romans 9:1–5Matthew 14:22–33 Reflection: Why did you doubt? The truth of the matter is...
Readings (Year A): Isaiah 55:1–3Psalm 145:8-9, 15–16, 17–18Romans 8:35, 37–39Matthew 14:13–21 Reflection: Share the food of Jesus In this Sunday’s reading from...
