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The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ

The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ

GettyImages The readings from this reflection: Gn 14:18-20; Ps 110:1,2,3,4; 1 Cor 11:23-26; Jn 6:51; Lk 9:11b-17 Several weeks ago, on Thu., April 14, 2022, we began the Sacred Triduum, or the holy three days, in which “the Church solemnly celebrates the greatest...

The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ

Mission of the Holy Spirit is Truth & Unity

SOLEMNITY OF THE MOST HOLY TRINITY The readings from this reflection: Prv 8:22-31; Ps 8:4-5, 6-7, 8-9; Rom 5:1-5; Jn 16:12-15 Getty Museum Collection For most of us, our best understanding of The Most Holy Trinity is a little vague, maybe somewhat foggy, or a little...

The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ

Gifts Given are Gifts to be Shared

GettyImages Pentecost Sunday The readings from this reflection: Acts 2:1-11; Ps 104:1, 24, 29-30, 31, 34; 1Cor 12:3b-7,12-13; Jn 20:19-23 As we celebrate Pentecost, likely most of us think of the picture of all the apostles and Mary gathered in the upper room with...

The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ

The Ascension Signals to Us a Change

The Ascension of the Lord The readings from this reflection: Acts 1:1-11; Ps 47:2-3, 6-7, 8-95; Eph 1:17-23; Lk 24:46-53 GettyImages I remember the first day that I first walked through the doors at the seminary in St. Louis. My parents, four of my brothers, and I all...

The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ

How Bright is your Light?

SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER The readings from this reflection: Acts 15:1-2, 22-29; Psalm 67:2-3, 5, 6, 8; Revelation 21:10-14, 22-23; John 14:23-29 St. Agnes Easter Vigil. Photo by Dean Curtis The Book of Revelation shares with us today, “The city had no need of sun or...

Can You Hear Me Now?

Can You Hear Me Now?

FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER The readings from this reflection: Acts 13:14, 43-52; Ps 100:1-2, 3, 5; Rev 7:9, 14b-17; Jn 10:27-30 Years ago, there was an ad from a cell phone company named Verizon that boasted of its nation-wide cellular coverage. It had a man traveling to...

The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ

Challenging Choices: Jump In as a Disciple

THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER The readings from this reflection: Acts 5: 27-32, 40b-41; Psalm 30; Revelation 5: 11-14; John 21:1-19 Stop teaching in that NAME!”, says the High Priest and the Sanhedrin. Responding to the challenge, Simon, now known as Peter, said, “We must...

Doubting Thomas and Our Own Unbelief

Doubting Thomas and Our Own Unbelief

The Incredulity of Saint Thomas - Caravaggio (Public Domain) SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER—DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY The readings from this reflection: Acts 5:12-16; Ps 118:2-4, 13-15, 22-24; Rev. 1:9-11a, 12-13, 17-19; Jn 10:19-31 The Second Sunday of Easter is known as “Divine...

The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ

It Is EASTER: We Share Our Joy and Our Hope

EASTER SUNDAY THE RESURRECTION OF THE LORDThe readings from this reflection: Acts 10:34a, 37-43; Psalm 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23; Col 3:1-4; John 20:1-9 GettyImages I grew up in a very Catholic and devoted family. I learned to love Jesus, our blessed Mother, the Holy...