Today’s Readings: 1John 1:1-4 Psalm 97:1-2,5-6,11-12 John 20:2-8 The four gospels hold a place of utmost significance in the Catholic Church. This is why we stand for the gospel reading, introduce it with the singing of the Alleluia, and, during solemn Masses, incense the Lectionary or Book of the Gospels. Today, we celebrate the feast of the author of the fourth gospel, Saint John the Evangelist, described as “the one Jesus loved” (John 20:2). What does it mean to be a belov

Today’s Readings: Romans 6:12-18 Psalm 124 Luke 12:39-48 Sainthood is the vocation of all and not the privilege of a few. You and I are saints in the making. We were once slaves to sin. But in Baptism, we have been redeemed by the Blood of Christ, washed clean of original sin, strengthened by the presence and power of the Holy Spirit and given a new mission. What is this mission? We must use the same energy we once used to promote the kingdom of darkness, to spread the messag

Today’s Readings: Romans 2:1-11 Psalm 62:2-3,6-7,9 Luke 11:42-46 Jesus is a football fan. So, one day, Jesus went to a football game, and people were surprised to see him. But he was so overcome by excitement that he didn’t notice. One of the teams scored, and he erupted in cheers and whoops, giving a high five to those closest to him. A few minutes into the game, the opposing team scores. Once again, Jesus threw both hands in the air, screaming, “What a great goal! What a gr

Readings: Romans 1:16-25 Psalm 19:2-5 Luke 11:37-41 God exists in your imagination. I didn’t say He exists “only” in your imagination. Let’s go deep together. Saint Thomas Aquinas provides five ways that we can explain God’s existence based on observations of the natural world. They are: motion, cause and effect, contingency and necessity, perfection, and design (CCNPD). Proof from Motion: Everything that is in motion was moved by something else. To avoid an infinite chain of