Before offering a liturgical synopsis of Revelation, it may be helpful for the reader to move through two “Reading Guide” sections: (i) General points in reading Scripture, and (ii) General points to remember in reading the book of Rev … [Read more...]
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Reading the Book of Revelation: A Liturgical Cosmology Understanding
May 26, 2026 by Fr. Paul Anthony McGavin
Questions Answered – June 2026
May 26, 2026 by Rev. John P. Cush, STD
Retirement of Bishops and Popes Question: Why do Bishops have to resign at the age of 75? Why doesn’t the Pope have to resign at 75? Answer: The requirement that bishops submit their resignation at the age of seventy-five is a d … [Read more...]
Book Reviews – June 2026
May 26, 2026 by Book Reviews
Catholic Heroes of Civil and Human Rights: 1800s to the Present. By Matthew Daniels and Roxanne King. Reviewed by Rev. John J. Conley, S.J. (skip to review) You Visited Me: Grace and Healing in the Modern Medical Center. By Robert … [Read more...]
Homilies for May 2026
April 27, 2026 by Rev. Peter A. Heasley, S.Th.D.
For the Fifth Sunday, Sixth Sunday, and Seventh Sunday of Easter, the Solemnity of the Ascension, Pentecost Sunday, and the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity Fifth Sunday of Easter – May 3, 2026 Readings: Acts 6:1–7 • Psalm 33:1–2, 4–5, … [Read more...]
The Dallas Charter and the Mind of Christ
April 27, 2026 by Fr. Andrew Brinkman
The Second Vatican Council cast a vision of the bishop as father, co-worker, and friend of his priests, a vision which Pope Francis echoed on the 160th anniversary of Saint John Vianney’s death when he addressed the world’s priests with a wo … [Read more...]
The Sanctity of the Flesh Betrayed
A Refutation of Alkaline Hydrolysis in Light of Catholic Doctrine
April 27, 2026 by Stephen P. Robertson
Introduction: The Sacred Trust of the Body “Membra mortuorum honoranda sunt, in fide et spe resurrectionis.” “The bodies of the dead must be treated with honor, in faith and hope of the resurrection.” — Catechism of the Catholic Church, 230 … [Read more...]
“Open the Doors” at Pentecost
April 27, 2026 by Patrick A. Gill
Peace in the Forgiveness of Sins “On the evening of that first day of the week, when the doors were locked, where the disciples were, for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood in their midst.” Jesus Christ, crucified and risen from the … [Read more...]
A Sermon for Trinity Sunday
April 27, 2026 by Fr. John M. McDermott, SJ
One often hears how priests hesitate and tremble on Trinity Sunday as they confront the necessity of composing a sermon which sounds and expounds the most profound mystery of reality, the infinite God’s interior life which has been revealed … [Read more...]
Seek and Affirm the Good
A Pathway to Transformation in Christ
April 27, 2026 by Samantha Mattheiss
It’s easy to grow frustrated with the shortcomings of others — when parishioners only attend Mass on Christmas and Easter, or when students neglect their homework. There’s something in human nature that notices and attends to problems — and … [Read more...]
Questions Answered – May 2026
April 27, 2026 by Rev. John P. Cush, STD
Homily vs. Sermon: Does the Difference Matter? Question One: According to the liturgy of the Catholic Church, what is the difference between a homily and a sermon? Answer: The distinction between a homily and a sermon in the Catholic … [Read more...]
Book Reviews – May 2026
April 27, 2026 by Book Reviews
Exegetical Journeys in Biblical Hebrew: 90 Days of Guided Reading. By H.H. Hardy II. Reviewed by Sr. Mary Micaela Hoffmann, RSM. (skip to review) Priests in Love with God and Eager to Witness to the Gospel. By Archbishop Emeritus Alfred … [Read more...]
Homilies for April 2026
March 30, 2026 by Fr. Boniface Ramsey
For Holy Thursday, Good Friday, Holy Saturday (Easter Vigil), Easter Sunday, Divine Mercy Sunday, and the Third Sunday and Fourth Sunday of Easter Holy Thursday – April 2, 2026 Readings: Exodus 12:1–8, 11–14 • Psalm 116:12–13, 15–16bc, … [Read more...]
“Love One Another”: Synodality and Diocesan Life, Part III
March 30, 2026 by Dr. Alessandro Rovati
Editor’s Note: This essay is the third installment of three on synodality and diocesan life. You may find the first installment HERE and the second installment HERE. Part Three: How To Live Synodality in Diocesan Life In the previous two i … [Read more...]
Behold the Blood of the Covenant
March 30, 2026 by Marcus Benedict Peter
From the dawn of redemptive history, blood has signified life, binding, and atonement. In the ancient Near East, treaty oaths were ratified by the shedding of blood, signifying mutual commitment under penalty of death. In Israel, Yahweh … [Read more...]
The Easter Candle: History and Meaning
March 30, 2026 by D.D. Emmons
He called me “keeper of the flame.” Assigned as the parish sacristan, I remember receiving guidance from the pastor. Among the instructions was that I should be mindful of the sanctuary candle, seek to keep it burning — transfer the flame to … [Read more...]
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