For the Fourth Sunday of Advent, Tim O’Malley speaks of the glorious poverty of a God, who loved us so much, that he became one of us. He says, “The wondrous commitment of a God, ...
While Abraham is often considered the father of faith, Joe Heschmeyer explores that there are a few cracks in Abraham’s faith. He writes: “What Abraham struggled with was the all-too-familiar temptation to follow God on ...
For Gaudete Sunday next weekend, Timothy O’Malley writes in his reflection that we Christians celebrating Advent might learn from the “not-ness” of John the Baptist. John’s “not-ness” is not an occasion of self-abnegation. His mission ...
For the Second Sunday of Advent, Timothy O’Malley says “Christians must maintain our posture of vigilance. Christ is coming.” O’Malley says that the very same longing we have for the end of COVID-19, for the ...
Preparing for the first Sunday of Advent, Timothy O’Malley asks, “Are we ready to recognize the coming of our Lord, the apocalypse of God’s final judgment?” If we are not, Advent is the time to ...
A reader asks if Elijah and Moses died and were later assumed into heaven like Mary. Monsignor Charles Pope unpacks the Biblical passages referring to the mysterious circumstances in which Elijah was said to have ...
For the 33rd Sunday of Ordinary Time, Tim O’Malley writes about the parable of talents. He shares, “The fault of the man possessing a single talent is the incapacity to recognize the generosity of God. ...
This week, Monsignor Charles Pope answers the question: Where do you think Adam is? While there is no formal declaration of Adam and Eve being in heaven, it is surely a well attested tradition on ...
Timothy O’Malley writes for the Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time that “God loves you. Even when we do not deserve it.” He adds that “If you love God, you love your neighbor. There is nothing ...
In Matthew’s Gospel, a series of dramatic signs accompany the death of Jesus. Darkness covers the whole land from a stretch of three hours, the veil of the Temple sanctuary tears from top to bottom, ...
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