Readings (Year A): Sirach 3:2 – 6, 12 – 14Psalm 128:1 – 2, 3, 4 – 5Colossians 3:12 – 21 or 3:12 – 17Matthew 2:13 –...
Catholic Voices
First-person reflections on scriptural interpretation, theology, and Catholic social teaching.
I like snakes, which is a good thing, since I’ve encountered a lot of them, often in unexpected places. Most memorable was the black rat snake that got into...
Readings (Year A): Isaiah 7:10 – 14Romans 1:1 – 7Psalm 24:1 – 2, 3 – 4, 5 – 6Matthew 1:18 – 24 Reflection: God has become...
Readings (Year A): Isaiah 35:1 – 6a, 10Psalm 146:6 – 7, 8 – 9, 9 – 10.James 5:7 – 10Matthew 11:2 – 11 Reflection: Do our...
Readings (Year A): Isaiah 11:1 – 10Psalm 72:1 – 2, 7 – 8, 12 – 13, 17Romans 15:4 – 9Matthew 3:1 – 12 Reflection: Let God’s...
Readings (Year A): Isaiah 2:1 – 5Psalm 122: 1 – 2, 3 – 4, 4 – 5, 6 – 7, 8 – 9Romans 13:11 – 14Matthew 24:37 –...
Readings (Year C): 2 Samuel 5:1 – 3Psalm 122:1 – 2, 3 – 4, 4 – 5Colossians 1:12 – 20Luke 23:35 – 43 Reflection: In God’s...
For our Sounding Board column, U.S. Catholic asks authors to argue one side of a many-sided issue of importance to Catholics...
Readings (Year C): Malachi 3:19 – 20aPsalm 98:5 – 6, 7 – 8, 92 Thessalonians 3:7 – 12Luke 21:5 – 19 Reflection: Persevere in...
Readings (Year C): Ezekiel 47:1 – 2, 8 – 9, 12Psalm 46:2 – 3, 5 – 6, 8 – 91 Corinthians 3:9c – 11, 16 – 17John 2:13...
