Readings (Year A): Exodus 19:2–6aPsalm 100:1–2, 3, 5Romans 5:6–11Matthew 9:36–10:8 Reflection: God defines us by love On a cold evening in a church in Chicago...
Catholic Voices
First-person reflections on scriptural interpretation, theology, and Catholic social teaching.
Readings (Year A): Deuteronomy 8:2-3, 14b-16aPsalm 147:12-13, 14-15, 19-201 Corinthians 10:16-17John 6:51-58 Reflection: Receive the gift, and with it...
My father’s tremendous affection for human beings did not extend to humanity’s capitalist messaging, and television commercials especially provoked his scorn...
Readings (Year A): Exodus 34:4b–6, 8–9Daniel 3:52, 53, 54, 55, 562 Corinthians 13:11–13John 3:16–18 Reflection: We are made in the image of the Trinity—and...
During World War II, Marcel Marceau helped smuggle scores of Jewish children from Nazi-occupied France to safety across the border in Switzerland. A member of...
Readings (Year A): Acts 2:1–11Psalm 104:1, 24, 29–30, 31, 34 1 Corinthians 12:3b–7, 12–13John 20:19–23 Reflection: May the Spirit bring unity and peace Today’s...
I’ve always found stained-glass art fascinating—the way pieces of glass of different shapes, colors, and textures come together, pressed and soldered by...
Readings (Year A): Acts 1:1–11Psalm 47:2–3, 6–7, 8–9Ephesians 1:17–23Matthew 28:16–20 Reflection: When doubt and worship coexist Today’s gospel reading for the...
Readings (Year C): Acts 8:5-8, 14-17Psalm 66:1-3, 4-5, 6-7, 16, 201 Peter 3:15-18John 14:15-21 Reflection: Jesus calls us to be united in the love of God Let...
