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1st Sunday of Advent, Year A Isaiah 2:1-5 Psalm 122:1-2, 3-4, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9 Romans 13:11-14 Matthew 24:37-44 November 30, 2025 The birth of Jesus Christ began something new, our salvation. It was his first coming. Recognizing the new beginning brought in Jesus’ birth, today we begin a new year in the…
Read MoreThanksgiving Day Sirach 50:22-24 Psalm 145:2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9, 10-11 1 Corinthians 1:3-9 Luke 17:11-19 November 27, 2025 On our liturgical calendar today is the Thursday of the 34th Week in Ordinary Time. In our United States of America, it is Thanksgiving Day. It is a secular…
Read MoreLast Thursday I felt inspired with the thought of writing an article regarding the Corporal and Spiritual Works of Mercy. At that point I did not have any detailed thoughts. It was just a general idea. That was fine with me as I had a few days before…
Read MoreOur Lord Jesus Christ King of the Universe2 Samuel 5:1-3Psalm 122:1-2, 3-4, 4-5 (see 1)Colossians 1:12-20Luke 23:35-43November 23, 2025 God has always led his people. The Israelites wanted a king like every other nation had (1 Samuel 8:1-9). God warned…
Read More33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C Malachi 3:19-20a Psalm 98:5-6, 7-8, 9 (see 9) 2 Thessalonians 3:7-12 Luke 21:5-19 November 16, 2025 Jesus speaks of “how the temple was adorned with costly stones and votive offerings.” There was a beauty to the temple. God’s temple should be beautiful as his dwelling place but our salvation is…
Read MoreToday is Veteran’s Day. I would like to thank our veterans for their service. Those who have read what I have written about just war theory, especially the wars between Israel and Hamas and Ukraine and Russia, might be surprised to hear me thank veterans. I am not against the military. I am…
Read MoreFeast of the Dedication of the Lateran BasilicaEzekiel 47:1-2, 8-9, 12Psalm 46:2-3, 5-6, 8-9 (5)1 Corinthians 3:9c-11, 16-17John 2:13-22November 9, 2025 On each day of the secular calendar there are memorials and feasts that are celebrated. Generally, when they fall…
Read MoreFrom October 22nd – 30th, the parishes I serve (St. Mary’s of the Lake and St. Benedict’s) prayed the Respect Life Novena from the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) after daily Masses. Generally, some parishioners lead it but the leaders were not present one day. In their absence, they…
Read MoreOur federal government remains in partial shutdown since October 1st because of the inability of our elected representatives to agree on a budget. At times I want to write to Congress and the President to express my dissatisfaction with them. Members of each political party blame the…
Read MoreAll Souls’ DayWisdom 3:1-9Psalm 25:6, 7b, 17-18, 20-21 (1) or (3a)Romans 8:14-23Luke 7:11-17November 2, 2025 Please note that for All Souls’ Day there are a number of options for readings. Therefore, you may have heard different readings at the Mass…
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