Scripture Reflection for June 14, 2026, 11th Sunday in Ordinary TimeFather Joshua J. Whitfield
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 ...
The 'pursuit of happiness'Sister Constance Veit, lsp
St. Jeanne Jugan is often portrayed looking quite solemn but she was actually very joyful. She was known to exclaim, "What happiness to be a Little Sister of the Poor!" and to counsel the young Little ...
When does a priest promise celibacy in the ordination process?Jenna Marie Cooper
Q: I recently attended an ordination, and that got me wondering: Hypothetically, what would happen if the bishop accidentally left out the part of the ordination Mass where the future priest promises ...
'Jesus, gentle and humble of heart . . .'Archbishop Richard G. Henning
Last week, I wrote concerning God's plan for the renewal of humanity. Through the Prophet Ezekiel, God promised to give His people a new heart, a heart of flesh. This prophecy found its ultimate ...
Distribution of Holy Communion -- PreliminariesFather Robert M. O'Grady
A bishop of an American diocese recently sent a pastoral letter to the clergy, religious, and laity entrusted to his pastoral care. It seems to have caused not a little angst among some in the blogosphere. ...
'Magnifica Humanitas' and AI: How Catholic social teaching affirms human dignity in digital worldSister Nancy Usselmann
If you use artificial intelligence for certain tasks, a good Catholic question to ask is simple: Am I aware of how my use of AI -- and my support of AI systems -- affects human dignity and the common ...
'Jesus, gentle and humble of heart . . .'Archbishop Richard G. Henning
Last week, I wrote concerning God's plan for the renewal of humanity. Through the Prophet Ezekiel, God promised to give His people a new heart, a heart of flesh. This prophecy found its ultimate fulfillment ...
Each According to Their Own NeedMaureen Crowley Heil
In the Acts of the Apostles, the early Church is described as living in community. They ate their meals together, prayed with each other, and "would sell their property and possessions and divide them ...
Word of the 'living Father'Scott Hahn
The Eucharist is given to us as a challenge and a promise. That's how Jesus presents it in today's Gospel. He doesn't make it easy for those who hear Him. They are repulsed and offended ...
A legacy to blessLucia A. Silecchia
Every now and then, for all of us, come those moments that can make us feel ancient -- or, at least, old beyond our years. Recently, I suffered this phenomenon when I heard that, among young adults my ...
