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...

  From the Office of Readings for Holy Saturday: Something strange is happening—there is a great silence on earth today, a great silence and...

Our Lord gives a new commandment, not one that is novel, but one that needs renewal. We wait for the day of the eternal new. #Catholic #ho...

Jesus is the Good Shepherd who still speaks to us, but we need to be silent to listen. #Catholic #homily #Scripture #GospelOfTheDay Sign u...

Jesus appears a third time to some of the Apostles, and provides a breakfast for them. He restores Peter by asking some hard questions, an...

Our Lord appears the the Apostles as they were gathered, all except one. He gathered them as a community. #Catholic #homily #Scripture #Go...

Christ, in His resurrection, has given everything. How can we return it to Him. #Catholic #homily #Scripture #GospelOfTheDay Sign up to ha...

Christ, in His resurrection, has given everything. How can we return it to Him. #Catholic #homily #Scripture #GospelOfTheDay Sign up to ha...

Jesus Christ is raised, and gives the greatest gift of eternal life. How can we thank Him, as everything we have and are is His gift? Our ...

From the Office of Readings for Holy Saturday: Something strange is happening—there is a great silence on earth today, a great silence and s...

Jesus Christ gave three mysteries at the Last Supper, the Mystery of Charity, the mystery of the priesthood, and the Mystery of the Euchar...

St. Luke's account of the Passion of our Lord Jesus contains some details around the theme of mercy and forgiveness. Even as He was of...

The scribes and pharisees bring forward a woman caught in the act of adultery, and attempt to trap Jesus in asking if she should be put to...

Our Lord, to challenge the Pharisees and scribes in their self-righteousness, tells the story of the Lost Sons. As the master story teller...

Our Lord, to challenge the Pharisees and scribes in their self-righteousness, tells the story of the Lost Sons. As the master story teller...

Our Lord, to challenge the Pharisees and scribes in their self-righteousness, tells the story of the Lost Sons. As the master story teller...

Our Lord shares the lesson of being prepared with repentance on hearing and sharing the incidents of two tragedies. We need to bring the f...