Readings (Year B): Jeremiah 23:1–6Psalm 23:1–6Ephesians 2:13–18Mark 6:30–34 Reflection: Whatever God wants Today’s responsorial psalm and gospel intrigue me...
Catholic Voices
First-person reflections on scriptural interpretation, theology, and Catholic social teaching.
Readings (Year B): Amos 7:12–15Psalm 85:9–14Ephesians 1:3–14Mark 6:7–13 Reflection: Blessed with a purpose When a friend told me she was discerning her...
During a recent phone conversation with New York Times columnist David Brooks, President Joseph Biden expressed admiration for the French Catholic philosopher...
Got a burning question? Click here to Ask an Apostle. Q: My young children won’t stop making noise during Mass. Should I leave them at home with a...
We are all familiar with the story in the Gospel of John when Jesus encounters a woman accused of adultery, the penalty for which is death by stoning. The...
Readings (Year B): Ezekial 2:2–5Psalm 123:1–42 Corinthians 12:7–10Mark 6:1–6 Reflection: Our common project It must be the Holy Spirit that saw to it the...
One Saturday afternoon, my wife and I were at home in our condo while our kids were at a friend’s house. It was our first extended quiet time together in ages...
Readings (Year B): Wisdom 1: 13-15; 2: 23-24Psalm 30:2, 4, 5-6, 11, 12, 132 Corinthians 8:7, 9, 13-15Mark 5:21-43 Reflection: The healing power of love Our...
Got a burning question? Click here to Ask an Apostle. Q: My priest keeps talking about limbo and purgatory. Don’t such teachings fall into the discarded stuff...
Readings Job 38:1, 8–11Psalm 107:23–26, 28–312 Corinthians 5:14–17Mark 4:35–41 Reflection: Caretaking and self-care When you’re pregnant, so much of the advice...
