For the Solemnity of Mary Mother of God, the Feast of the Epiphany, and the Second Sunday, Third Sunday, and Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God – January 1, 2023 Readings: Nm 6:22–27 • Ps 67:2–3, 5, 6, 8 • Ga … [Read more...]
Archives for December 2022
HPR Ressourcement
December 22, 2022 by Rev. John P. Cush, STD
Monsignor William Brady, a professor of dogmatic theology at Saint Joseph’s Seminary and College in Dunwoodie, New York, was asked in 1900 by the founder of Homiletic and Pastoral Review (then titled The Homiletic Monthly & Catechist) t … [Read more...]
A Christmas Reflection
December 22, 2022 by Alissa Thorell
Praying with the liturgical calendar can bear much fruit. Taking the time to ponder the purposes and mysteries behind the historical events of the Nativity and all that followed gives us a chance to consider anew how our own lives are … [Read more...]
Walking Through the “Orchard” of Scripture
Encountering a Rabbinical Tradition of Biblical Reading with Christian Eyes
December 22, 2022 by Fr. Dempsey Rosales Acosta, SSL, STD
Premise: Searching for Meaning One of the basic notions that we must take into consideration when reading Scripture is the complexity of meaning(s) “words” can communicate. Why? The divine revelation manifested in the written word resides i … [Read more...]
The Spirit of Truth
The Holy Spirit’s Role in a Deeper Understanding of Revelation
December 22, 2022 by Dr. Michael Brummond
Jesus, who identified himself as the truth (Jn 14:6), indicated that it was “to your advantage that I go away, for if I do not go away, the Counselor will not come to you” (Jn 16:7). Indeed, Christ promised to pray to the Father to send ano … [Read more...]
Questions Answered – January 2023
December 22, 2022 by Fr. Brian Mullady, OP
Are the Son and the Father Equal? Question: How can the three persons of the Trinity be equal if Father and Son is a hierarchical relationship? Answer: Your question strikes at the very heart of the Christian religion and was the first … [Read more...]
Book Reviews – January 2023
December 22, 2022 by Book Reviews
Theology as Prayer: A Primer for the Diocesan Priest. By Msgr. Walter R. Oxley and Fr. John P. Cush. Reviewed by Fr. Ryan A. Muldoon. (skip to review) Theology and Science in the Thought of Ian Barbour: A Thomistic Evaluation for the … [Read more...]
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