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Homilies for October 2023
For October 1, October 8, October 15, October 22, and October 29 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time – October 1, 2023 Readings: Ez 18:25–28 • Ps 25:4–5, 6–7, 8–9 • Phil 2:1–11 • Mt 21:28–32 bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/100123.cfm In today’s Gospel, the Lord severely scolds some of the chief priests and elders of the people. On the […]
Evangelizing Catechesis
As a member of the USCCB’s Committee of Evangelization and Catechesis, we have spent a great deal of time developing a new vision of what we call “Evangelizing Catechesis.” We have defined it as such: At the heart of the Church’s mission to all people, an evangelizing catechesis seeks to deepen a personal encounter with […]
Is the Universal Call to Holiness a New Teaching?
It is not uncommon to find the opinion that the Church has introduced a new understanding of what it means to be holy and who is called to it through Lumen Gentium’s teaching on the universal call to holiness. Oftentimes, this claim of novelty is explained in the following manner: before, the Church had always […]
On Moral Perfection
All humans struggle with moral perfection, and temptations to sin are ever-present. Jesus tells us, “Temptations to sin are sure to come . . .” (Lk 17:1; RSV-CE). Yet Jesus, the Catholic Church, and Sacred Scripture call us to moral perfection in this life. Jesus says, “You, therefore, must be perfect as your heavenly Father […]
Grace and Free Will in Spiritual Growth
In the 2000-year history of theology, some of our greatest thinkers have struggled to define the precise relationship between grace and free will in the lives of individual Christians. Are we free to choose the good? Do we need grace even to make this basic choice? And if we need grace even at the very […]
Through My Fault
In the beginning of the Mass in the penitential rite we all say: I confess to almighty God and to you, my brothers and sisters, that I have greatly sinned in my thoughts and in my words, in what I have done and in what I have failed to do, through my fault, through my […]
Questions Answered – October 2023
The Reasons for Marian Devotion Question: Would Fr. Mullady please explain the Church’s emphasis on Mary? Since the answer could be lengthy, recommending a few core texts would be very helpful. It seems that Marian devotion is a wonderful gratuity, but little else. I do not mean to denigrate the Mother of God and I’m […]
Book Reviews – October 2023
Aquinas on Scripture: A Primer. By John F. Boyle. Reviewed by D.M. Walker. (skip to review) Remembering Why We Preach: A Retreat to Renew Your Spirit and Skill. By Karla J. Bellinger and Michael E. Connors, CSC. Reviewed by Deacon Michael A. Meyer. (skip to review) Healing the Culture & the Family According to John Paul […]
Recent & Upcoming Homilies
Homilies for October 2023
For October 1, October 8, October 15, October 22, and October 29 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time – O … more...
Homilies for September 2023
For September 3, September 10, September 17, and September 24 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time – S … more...
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The Theology and Heart of Benedict XVI
Adapted from Theology as Prayer: A Primer for the Diocesan Priest, by … more...
HPR Ressourcement
Monsignor William Brady, a professor of dogmatic theology at Saint … more...
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