We hear what we listen for. What is it that catches our attention? What sounds, noises and movements capture our interests or perks up our ears and gains our full concentration? Our listening involves ...

Sunday, Sept. 10, is the 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A). Mass Readings: Ezekiel 33:7-9; Psalms 95:1-2, 6-9; Romans 13:8-10; Matthew 18:15-20 We are used to hearing today’s Gospel from the ...

To listen deeply to today's lessons, I think it's important for us to remind ourselves of last Sunday's lessons. You may remember, the first Sunday of Lent we always hear the incident about Jesus ...

In his message before the Angelus prayer July 17, the Holy Father reflected on the Gospel story of Jesus’ visit to the sisters Mary and Martha in Bethany. Pope Francis waves during his Sunday Angelus ...

The most important thing from today's Scriptures, I think, is the command of God given to Peter, James and John, but also to all of us: listen to Jesus; listen to him. But before we pursue that much ...

Thousands of faithful crowded into St. Peter’s Basilica today for the celebration of Mass for the Solemnity of All Saints, presided over by Pope Benedict XVI. The Holy Father recalled, in his homily, ...

On Oct. 28, the Western church celebrates the feast day of one of the more obscure and lesser-known apostles: St. Simon. The name Simon comes from the Hebrew “Shimon,” which essentially means “the one ...

When I was a child, I had this big storybook called Heroes of the Bible. With each story was a full-page illustration of the Bible character, and I distinctly remember a formidable, stern-looking ...

While going up to Jerusalem, Jesus took the 12 disciples aside privately and said to them on the way, “See, we are going up to Jerusalem. The Son of Man will be handed over to the chief priests and ...

This Sunday is the celebration of “The Transfiguration of Our Lord.” The Gospel lesson is Matthew 17:1-9. “And after six days Jesus took with him Peter and James, and John his brother, and led them up ...

According to some commentators who claim to speak on behalf of the church, the 2020 election presents no real decision for faithful Catholics. Because Joe Biden supports abortion and because Donald ...

I am almost awestruck by how well you handled yourself during the inquisition. I read the transcript yesterday, and I am still thinking about it. You provided many valuable insights, but what I find ...