Readings (Year A): 1 Samuel 16:1b, 6–7, 10–13aPsalm 23: 1–3a, 3b–4, 5, 6Ephesians 5:8–14John 9:1–41 Reflection: Out of clay, divinity In his book Anam Cara...
Catholic Voices
First-person reflections on scriptural interpretation, theology, and Catholic social teaching.
God bless you and keep you,God smile on you and gift you,God look you full in the face and make you prosper. —Numbers 6:24-26 (The Message) The priest blessed...
Readings (Year A): Exodus 17:3–7Psalm 95:1–2, 6–7, 8–9Romans 5:1–2, 5–8John 4:5–42 Reflection: For all who are weary and heavily burdened It seems everyone on...
Readings (Year A): Genesis 12:1–4aPsalm 33:4–5, 18–19, 20, 22.2 Timothy 1:8b–10Matthew 17:1–9 Reflection: May we witness God’s transfiguration of our society...
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...
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...
