View from the Ambo/Mercy With Teeth

As we celebrate Pentecost, the Descent of the Holy Spirit, we call to mind that the Holy Spirit is not just active in the big ways, but in...

Jesus Ascends to heaven, entrusting the mission of making disciples to His disciples, which includes us. Maybe, if we see this task first ...

The hope mothers and fathers have for their children is only a fraction of the hope that God has for us. We must be ready to give an expla...

Jesus proclaims He is the way, the truth, and the life. If we are truly followers of Him, we will accept Him as the Way, the Truth, and th...

As we hear from the Good Shepherd narrative of St. John, Chapter 10, we reflect this weekend on the call of the Good Shepherd. The Lord st...

Christ appears the Apostles, but St. Thomas was not with them the first Sunday of Easter. But his faith is affirmed when he sees the Risen...

Jesus Christ is risen, and the world is re-created. #Catholic #homily #Scripture #GospelOfTheDay #mercywithteeth Sign up to have podcasts ...

Our Lord's Resurrection renews everything! #Catholic #homily #Scripture #GospelOfTheDay #mercywithteeth Sign up to have podcasts and b...

In the Seven Last Words our Lord spoken on the Cross, He reveals what was most important to Him - that He accomplished the Father’s will. ...

At the Last Supper, our Lord gave three interconnected gifts to the Church: the Eucharist, the Priesthood, and the model of Charity. #Cath...

In the Entrance Gospel, we hear that the people cried Hosanna, looking for a messiah. Jesus is indeed the Messiah, but not the one they ex...

In the Entrance Gospel, we hear that the people cried Hosanna, looking for a messiah. Jesus is indeed the Messiah, but not the one they ex...

Jesus raises Lazarus from the dead, though he was dead for 4 days. He exits the tomb, still bound, but this shows the irresistible call of...

The Lord heals a man who was born blind, giving the man spiritual sight while the Pharisees become more blind. The man is sent as a witnes...

In His conversation with the Samaritan woman at the well, He meets her in her place of shame, and draws out of her faith. Where does He wa...

As we continue in Lent, we hear of our Lord’s Transfiguration, an event that gave the Apostles Peter, James, and John a glimpse of our Lor...

As He prepared to begin His public ministry, Jesus Christ was tempted by Satan, and He models to us how we should resist Satan. #Catholic ...

As we begin Lent, we call to mind that the righteous deeds we do may be done for wrong reasons, and we will receive what we are looking fo...

Jesus teaches that our behavior must be higher than the scribes and pharisees, and that following the commandments is more than the letter...

Our Lord Jesus continues with His Sermon on the Mount, telling His disciples they are salt and light. These are not insignificant things, ...