Readings (Year A): Isaiah 11:1-10Psalms 72:1-2, 7-8, 12-13, 17Romans 15:4-9Matthew 3:1-12 Reflection: Bring about the Kingdom of God In this time of Advent...
Catholic Voices
First-person reflections on scriptural interpretation, theology, and Catholic social teaching.
Most of us have seen Christmas pageants where children dress as the magi wearing crowns and carrying gifts, while those watching sing the carol, “We Three...
Readings (Year A): Isaiah 2:1 – 5Psalms 122: 1 – 2, 3 – 4, 4 – 5, 6 – 7, 8 – 9Romans 13:11 – 14Matthew 24:37 –...
Got a burning question? Click here to Ask an Apostle. Q: My husband wants to put security cameras outside our house. I am wary of living in a sort of...
Readings (Year C): 2 Samuel 5:1 – 3Psalms 122:1 – 2, 3 – 4, 4 – 5Colossians 1:12 – 20Luke 23:35 – 43 Reflection: We aren’t...
Got a burning question? Click here to Ask an Apostle. Q: My neighbor keeps doing favors I did not ask for—watering my lawn, shoveling my driveway...
I decided things had officially gone too far when it seemed like knitting a pair of socks in 12 hours was a good decision. It was “crazy sock day” at day care...
Readings (Year C): Malachi 3:19 – 20aPsalms 98:5 – 6, 7 – 8, 92 Thessalonians 3:7 -12Luke 21:5 – 19 Reflection: Persevere in faith, not...
Readings (Year C): 2 Maccabees 7:1 – 2, 9 – 14Psalms 17:1, 5 – 6, 8, 152 Thessalonians 2:16 – 3:5Luke 20:27 – 38 Reflection: I...
Readings (Year C): Wisdom 11:22 – 12:2Psalms 145:1 – 2, 8-9, 10 – 11, 13, 142 Thessalonians 1:11 – 2:2Luke 19:1-10 Reflection: Who are...
