In Their Own Words is a new web column from U.S. Catholic. In these essays, academics and other experts provide short, evidence-based explanations of prominent...
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Readings (Year C): Isaiah 62:1 – 5Psalm 96:1 – 2, 2 – 3, 7 – 8, 9 – 101 Corinthians 12:4 – 11John 2:1 – 11...
Readings (Year C): Isaiah 42:1-4, 6-7Psalm 29:1-2, 3-4, 3, 9-10Titus 2:11-14; 3:4-7Luke 3:15-16, 21-22 Reflection: Hope does not disappoint There’s a curious...
This month is the Feast of Epiphany, when we celebrate the coming of the magi to the Christ child and recognize that Jesus came for all—Gentiles and Jews, even...
Readings (Year C): Isaiah 60:1 – 6Psalm 72:1 – 2, 7 – 8, 10 – 11, 12 – 13Ephesians 3:2 – 3a, 5 – 6Matthew 2:1 –...
Readings (Year C): Sirach 3:2 – 6, 12 – 14Psalms 128:1 – 2, 3, 4 – 5Colossians 3:12 – 21 or 3:12 – 17Luke 2:41 – 52...
Readings (Year C): Micah 5:1 – 4aPsalms 80:2 – 3, 15 – 16, 18 – 19.Hebrews 10:5 – 10Luke 1:39 – 45 Reflection: Far from...
Readings (Year C): Zephaniah 3:14 – 18aIsaiah 12:2 – 3, 4, 5 – 6Philippians 4:4 – 7Luke 3:10 – 18 Reflection: The justice of God...
Back in June, I attended the 2024 Association of U.S. Catholic Priests Assembly in Lexington, Kentucky as part of a working group on women in the church. Along...
