Caught up in some painful drama as a college student, many years ago, I sought solitude in a forest near the school and knelt to pray beside a fallen log...
Catholic Voices
First-person reflections on scriptural interpretation, theology, and Catholic social teaching.
Readings (Year A): Isaiah 5:1–7Psalm 80:9, 12, 13–14, 15–16, 19–20Philippians 4:6–9Matthew 21:33–43 Reflection: We are co-workers in God’s vineyard Oh boy...
Readings (Year A): Ezekiel 18:25–28Psalm 25:4–5, 6–7, 8–9Philippians 2:1–11Matthew 21:28–32 Reflection: Is our theology blocking us from hearing the gospel...
Readings (Year A): Isaiah 55:6–9Psalm 145:2-3, 8–9, 17–18Philippians 1:20c–24, 27aMatthew 20:1–16a Reflection: Divine justice eclipses human selfishness God is...
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...
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...
