Be ready for Mass this weekend by reading the Opening the Word for the Third Sunday of Advent. Tim O’Malley writes that the arrival of the kingdom of God will not be bloodless. It will ...
In the Opening the Word for the Second Sunday of Advent, Timothy O’Malley writes that the voice of John the Baptist still cries out to us. We hear it in the Scriptures, as we stand ...
Both political and economic theories presume that planning is a good. A business should have a surplus of funds, saving up for a rainy day. A nation should regularly think through various scenarios related to ...
In the Opening the Word for the solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe, Timothy P. O’Malley addresses the upcoming election season. If we don’t vote for this candidate, then the world ...
In the Opening the Word for the 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Timothy P. O’Malley addresses the invitation of all to partake in the communion of love. Every human being will need to decide if ...
For this weekend's Mass readings, writer Timothy O’Malley addresses the resurrection from death for the 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time. The resurrection of the dead is about divine fidelity. The God who has been faithful ...
The Gospel for the thirty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time brings us the story of Zaccheus, a chief Roman tax collector, and wealthy man. Zaccheus wants to encounter Jesus. Jesus’ offer to stay at Zaccheus’ house ...
In his look at the readings for the Thirtieth Sunday of Ordinary Time, Timothy O’Malley asks, “Who is the Pharisee?” In Scripture, the Pharisee obeys the Law of God to the letter, but he has ...
Jesus Christ offers a narrative about human life that is radically against the myth of self-reliance. Instead of relying on our own virtues, the Christian is the one who depends on God alone. In this ...
In this Sunday’s readings, we hear about the 10 lepers who are healed by Jesus. Yet, only one — a Samaritan — returns to thank God. This reading reminds us to give thanks to God ...
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