This month is the Feast of Epiphany, when we celebrate the coming of the magi to the Christ child and recognize that Jesus came for all—Gentiles and Jews, even...
Catholic Voices
First-person reflections on scriptural interpretation, theology, and Catholic social teaching.
Readings (Year C): Isaiah 60:1 – 6Psalm 72:1 – 2, 7 – 8, 10 – 11, 12 – 13Ephesians 3:2 – 3a, 5 – 6Matthew 2:1 –...
Readings (Year C): Sirach 3:2 – 6, 12 – 14Psalms 128:1 – 2, 3, 4 – 5Colossians 3:12 – 21 or 3:12 – 17Luke 2:41 – 52...
Readings (Year C): Micah 5:1 – 4aPsalms 80:2 – 3, 15 – 16, 18 – 19.Hebrews 10:5 – 10Luke 1:39 – 45 Reflection: Far from...
Readings (Year C): Zephaniah 3:14 – 18aIsaiah 12:2 – 3, 4, 5 – 6Philippians 4:4 – 7Luke 3:10 – 18 Reflection: The justice of God...
Back in June, I attended the 2024 Association of U.S. Catholic Priests Assembly in Lexington, Kentucky as part of a working group on women in the church. Along...
Readings (Year C): Baruch 5:1 – 9Psalms 126:1 – 2, 2 – 3, 4 – 5, 6 Philemon 1:4 – 6, 8 – 11Luke 3:1 – 6 Reflection:...
Readings (Year C): Jeremiah 33:14 – 16Psalms 25:4 – 5, 8 – 9, 10, 141 Thessalonians 3:12 – 4:2Luke 21:25 – 28, 34 – 36...
Readings (Year B): Deuteronomy 7:13 – 14Psalms 93:1, 1 – 2, 5Revelation 1:5 – 8John 18:33b – 37 Reflection: How will we build God’s kin...
Readings (Year B): Deuteronomy 12:1 – 3Psalms 16:5, 8, 9 – 10, 11Hebrew 10:11 – 14, 18Mark 13:24 – 32 Reflection: Hope sees what is It...
