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...
Catholic Voices
First-person reflections on scriptural interpretation, theology, and Catholic social teaching.
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...
Amid anxious predictions of an AI future, it is a critical time for us to think carefully about the value and dignity of human work. Theologian Michael...
Readings (Year A): 1 Kings 3:5, 7–12Psalm 119:57, 72, 76–77, 127–128, 129–130Romans 8:28–30Matthew 13:44–52 Reflection: God is working for the good of all the...
Readings (Year A): Wisdom 12:13, 16–19Psalm 86:5–6, 9–10, 15–16Romans 8:26–27Matthew 13:24–43 Reflection: God is more patient than we are The hardest part of...
