Readings (Year C): Isaiah 43:16 – 21Psalm 126:1 – 2, 2 – 3, 4 – 5, 6.Philippians 3:8 – 14John 8:1 – 11 Reflection: Start...
Catholic Voices
First-person reflections on scriptural interpretation, theology, and Catholic social teaching.
Readings (Year C): Joshua 5:9a, 10-12Psalm 34:2-3, 4-5, 6-7.2 Corinthians 5:17-21Luke 15:1-3, 11-32 Reflection: Pause in the time of uncertainty Familiarity...
Pope Francis is a pope of the poor and for the poor. However, he is not an academic revolutionary, an armchair critic propounding big theories. What the pope...
Readings (Year C): Exodus 3:1 – 8a, 13 – 15Psalm 103: 1 – 2, 3 – 4, 6 – 7, 8, 111 Corinthians 10:1 – 6, 10 – 12Luke...
Readings (Year C): Genesis 15:5 – 12, 17 – 18Psalm 27:1, 7 – 8, 8 – 9, 13 – 14Philippians 3:17 – 4:1Luke 9:28b – 36...
One year during Lent, as I was writing my doctoral dissertation in stolen moments while mothering two toddlers, I gave up precisely 10 minutes each day to take...
Readings (Year C): Deuteronomy 26:4 – 10Psalm 91:1 – 2, 10 – 11, 12 – 13, 14 – 15Romans 10:8 – 13Luke 4:1 – 13...
In December, I attended a Mass marking the start of the Jubilee 2025 celebrations. I sat next to a young mom and her three daughters. During the homily, I...
Readings (Year C): Sirach 27:4-7Psalm 92:2-3, 13-14, 15-161 Corinthians 15:54-58Luke 6:39-45 Reflection: What are the fruits of our actions in community? Late...
Readings (Year C): 1 Samuel 26:2, 7-9, 12-13, 22-23Psalm 103:1-2, 3-4, 8, 10, 12-131 Corinthians 15:45-49Luke 6:27-38 Reflection: Beyond the expected When we...
