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2024: The Year of Prayer
Pope Francis has called for 2024 to be honored as a “Year of Prayer.” What does this mean? The special character of this year is based on the year following, 2025, which is a jubilee year for the Church. The custom of the jub … continue reading..
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2024: The Year of Prayer
Pope Francis has called for 2024 to be honored as a “Year of Prayer.” What does this mean? The special character of this year is based on the year following, 2025, which is a jubilee year for the Church. The custom of the jubilee year has its origins in Mosaic Israel, in which every fiftieth […]
Homilies for March 2024
For the Third Sunday, Fourth Sunday, and Fifth Sunday of Lent (Scrutiny, Year A) For the Third Sunday, Fourth Sunday, and Fifth Sunday of Lent (Year B) For the Solemnity of St. Joseph, Palm Sunday, Holy Thursday, Good Friday, Holy Saturday (Easter Vigil), and Easter Sunday Scrutiny Year A Readings By Rev. John P. Cush […]
Guilt and the Eucharist
The words of the centurion, words that we say again and again at every celebration of Holy Mass, are among the truest words that we can ever utter: “Lord, I am not worthy to have you enter under my roof, but only say the word and my soul shall be healed.” In a world where […]
Preaching Dogma Kerygmatically
Thirteen years a priest, I have often heard Catholic faithful lament that their priests and deacons “don’t preach the hard truths,” but for many years I was reluctant to listen. This wasn’t because I was hostile to truth; rather, I didn’t want to just “preach to the choir” since those who asked for hard-truth homilies […]
Interior Peace, a Critical Capability
The theories of Carl Von Clausewitz, former Prussian General Officer, on military strategy are used today by many of the world’s leading military powers. Clausewitz stated that military operations are supported by critical capabilities. A critical capability is “a means that is considered a crucial enabler for a center of gravity to function . . […]
“Lord, Teach Us to Pray”
Voices constantly scream at us with urgent demand, including our own anxieties. How is it that only a third of Catholics believe in the Eucharist? How am I supposed to evangelize a culture that is increasingly hostile to truth? Is there a parish program that will actually ensure people will stay in the pews? This […]
The Formation of Altar Servers for the Current Times
Note: I would like to thank Br. Jonathan Ibarra, M.Id for his insights into this topic. Many dioceses in the United States and around the world are facing a decrease in the number of altar servers and a lack of formation of the altar servers. There are parishes in which the formation of altar servers […]
Questions Answered – March 2024
The Church’s Teaching on Labor Question: There has been much talk of people in the USA educated in socialism. Does this fit into Catholic teaching, for example, ppm the issue of wealth? Answer: The question of the theology of work is central to a broad, practical solution to what has been called the “social question” […]
Book Reviews – March 2024
The Power of Patristic Preaching: The Word in Our Flesh. By Fr. Andrew Hofer, OP. Reviewed by Br. Lawrence Joshua Johnson, CFR. (skip to review) The Future of Christian Marriage. By Mark Regnerus. Reviewed by Fr. Anthony R. Lusvardi, SJ. (skip to review) Dying to Live: From Agnostic to Baptist to Catholic. By Ian Murphy. […]
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Homilies for March 2024
For the Third Sunday, Fourth Sunday, and Fifth Sunday of Lent (Scrutiny, Year A) For the Third … more...
Homilies for February 2024
For the Fifth Sunday and Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Ash Wednesday, and the First Sunday and … more...
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Guilt and the Eucharist
The words of the centurion, words that we say again and again at every … more...
Mary, Our Mother of Mercy
My mother died in July 2020. I was blessed to be home from my … more...
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