Readings (Year C): Jeremiah 17:5-8 Psalm 1:1-4, 61 Corinthians 15:12, 16-20Luke 6:17, 20-26 Reflection: Our sufferings are blessings A few years ago I watched...
Catholic Voices
First-person reflections on scriptural interpretation, theology, and Catholic social teaching.
Got a burning question? Click here to Ask an Apostle. Q: My friend wants to take me to a Buddhist prayer service. Is it OK to go? —Interfaith Inquirer A:...
Readings (Year C): Isaiah 6:1-8Psalm 138:1-2, 2-3, 4-5, 7-81 Corinthians 15:1-11Luke 5:1-11 Reflection: How will you listen to your fear? Today’s readings are...
Readings (Year C): Jeremiah 1:4-5, 17-19Psalm 71:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 15-171 Corinthians 13:4-13Luke 4:21-30 Reflection: The light you lit in my life still burns...
Readings (Year C): Nehemiah 8:2–6, 8–10Psalm 19:8–10, 151 Corinthians 12:12–30Luke 1:1–4; 4:14–21 Reflection: People of the Word In today’s first reading from...
Got a burning question? Click here to Ask an Apostle. Q: How are married Catholics called to use their time—jointly or separately? I’m a newly...
When I entered the office of a dear colleague recently, he had a poster set up on an easel. The school was promoting virtues on homemade posters, rather than...
Readings (Year C): Isaiah 62:1–5Psalm 96:1–3, 7–101 Corinthians 12:4–11John 2:1–11 Reflection: Everyday miracles Awards season will soon be upon us—and if the...
Readings (Year C): Isaiah 42:1–4, 6–7Psalm 29:1–4, 9–10Acts 10:34–38Luke 3:15–16, 21–22 Reflection: Share in the work of God On Holy Saturday, adults wearing...
Got a burning question? Click here to Ask an Apostle. Q: There is a homeless person who I often see begging for money on my drive to work. I think he uses the...
