Christians, people of truth
Ez 33:7-9 Ps 95:1-2, 6-7, 8-9 Rom 13:8-10 Mt 18:15-20 Václav Havel gave a speech at the Vatican in 1999. Somewhat controversially he quoted John Hus, the Czech Reformer who was burnt at the ...
Faith and vocation, Peter's and ours
Is 22:19-23 Ps 138:1-2, 2-3, 6, 8 Rom 11:33-36 Mt 16:13-20 Hassled for a sign, I imagine worn out, Jesus turns to his disciples. As if it's something of a pop quiz, frustrated he asks them, "But ...
Scripture Reflection for June 28, 2026, 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time
2 Kgs 4:8-11, 14-16a Ps 89:2-3, 16-17, 18-19 Rom 6:3-4, 8-11 Mt 10:37-42 "I drew nearer to God, fully realizing that I had found what I was looking for," wrote St. Therese of Lisieux in her "Story ...
Scripture Reflection for June 14, 2026, 11th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Ex 19:2-6a Ps 100:1-2, 3, 5 Rom 5:6-11 Mt 9:36-10:8 As we conclude the Easter season celebrating a beautiful litany of feasts, it makes sense that the Church would remind us again of the evangelical ...
Scripture Reflection for May 31, 2026, Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity
Ex 34:4b-6, 8-9 Dn 3:52, 53, 54, 55, 56 2 Cor 13:11-13 Jn 3:16-18 We draw the Easter season to a close by celebrating the Ascension of the Lord, and then Pentecost, and then the Solemnity of the ...
Scripture Reflection for May 17, 2026, Ascension Sunday
Acts 1:1-11 Ps 47:2-3, 6-7, 8-9 Eph 1:17-23 Mt 28:16-20 "This is the triumph. Earth rises to heaven. I see Thee going up." That's from a meditation, a prayer by St. John Henry Newman. Simple ...
Scripture Reflection for May 3, 2026, Fifth Sunday of Easter
Acts 6:1-7 Ps 33:1-2, 4-5, 18-19 1 Pt 2:4-9 Jn 14:1-12 What is that place? Where is it? "I am going to prepare a place for you," Jesus said to his disciples (Jn 14:2). What did he mean? It's ...
Scripture Reflection for April 19, 2026, Third Sunday of Easter
Acts 2:14, 22-33 Ps 16:1-2, 5, 7-8, 9-10, 11 1 Pt 1:17-21 Lk 24:13-35 Easter changes everything of course. The resurrection of Jesus sets everything on its head. One must get used to Easter, adjust ...
