The Priesthood of the Faithful
“As priests, we are united to Christ and His sacrifice in the offering we make of ourselves and our daily lives.” Over the next three weeks, I want to look at our baptismal call as Christians. There...
View ArticleProphets in the World
kj “Prophecy is not always about telling the future. It’s about telling the truth.” Last week, I began looking at the three-fold office or mission of the People of God. We receive this mission as our...
View ArticleLeaven for the Kingdom
“As members of Christ’s Mystical Body, we must work to make His Kingdom present in the world.” As we finish up looking at our mission as baptized members of the Church, we must remember—baptism doesn’t...
View ArticleEncountering the Word — Mark 1:16-18
“And passing along by the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew the brother of Simon casting a net in the sea; for they were fishermen. And Jesus said to them, ‘Follow me and I will make you become...
View ArticleChurch—Are you called?
Since Christians are members of Christ’s Church and the term Church means those who are called, that must mean that every single believer without exception has a call or a vocation. The Mass readings...
View ArticleHistory Redeemed
Dr. Scott Hahn reflects on the Mass readings for the Third Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A). Readings: Isaiah 8:23–9:3 Psalm 27:1, 4, 13–14 1 Corinthians 1:10–13, 17 Matthew 4:12–23 Today’s Liturgy...
View ArticleDr. Scott Hahn: To Find Our Lives
Dr. Scott Hahn reflects on the Mass readings for the Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A). Readings:2 Kgs 4:8–11, 14–16Ps 89:2–3, 16–19Rom 6:3–4, 8–11Mt 10:37–42 The Liturgy this week continues...
View ArticleBe Andrew
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View ArticleAbide in Christ
“I am the true vine, and my Father is the vinedresser. Every branch of mine that bears no fruit, he takes away, and every branch that does bear fruit he prunes, that it may bear more fruit. You are...
View ArticleWorking in the Vineyard: Joy or Burden?
“What if we instead showed that those laborers in the vineyard had it better than the idlers in the market?” In the Gospel readings this week, we have been hearing about what it means to follow...
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