Pay attention. Pay attention to the last word in each of today’s scripture passages. Micah 5:1-4 Thus says the LORD: You, Bethlehem-Ephrathah too small to be among the clans...
Advent: Why Bother??? Every year, we observe Advent for the 4 weeks before Christmas. But we are no longer waiting the coming of the Messiah, so isn’t this observance...
When Luke situates the origins of John the son of Zechariah’s ministry, he makes sure we know who was in charge: the tetrarchs, Herod, Philip, and Lysanias; the governor,...
Once again we begin the Holy Season of Advent. During this season we prepare for the three comings of Christ. The first coming took place more than 2000 years...
Brother Alphonse LeBlanc, FSC Under the former Latin rite, the Fifth Sunday of Lent was called Passion Sunday. Purple cloth covered the statues and crucifixes giving the church...
By Brother James Riordan, FSC The gospel reading for the Fourth Sunday of Lent contains one of the most quoted and powerful verses in all of scripture: For God...
By Brother Mel Anderson, FSC The first reading from the Book of Exodus is weighty stuff. It reminds us of the Ten Commandments written on stones, given to Moses...
By Brother Michael Livaudais, FSC This Sunday’s liturgy contains one of my favorite (and dramatic) Genesis stories: Abraham’s test of faith (Genesis 22:1-18.) In learning about the text, I...
by Brother Stanislaus Campbell, FSC The Gospel passage for the First Sunday of Lent depicts Jesus in the wilderness, tempted by Satan. This year we hear St. Mark’s very...
