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This Sunday we are celebrating the solemnity of the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica.  The Lateran Basilica is the papal basilica and for many years was the residence of the Bishop of Rome, the Holy Father, before the Avignon years and the... More Info →

“Brothers and sisters:  Draw your strength from the Lord and from his mighty power.  Put on the armor of God so that you may be able to stand firm against the tactics of the Devil.  For our struggle is not with flesh and blood but with the... More Info →

“Jesus spoke to the scholars the law and Pharisees in reply, asking, “Is it lawful to cure on the sabbath or not?”  But they kept silent; so he took the man and, after he had healed him, dismissed him.” (Luke 14,3f) It has always seemed strange... More Info →

“Someone asked him (Jesus), “Lord, will only a few people be saved?”  He answered, “Strive to enter through the narrow gate, for many, I tell you, will attempt to enter but will not be strong enough.  After the master of the house has arisen and... More Info →

This year the Solemnity of All Souls’ day falls on Sunday and so we celebrate this beautiful feast day of our beloved brothers and sisters who have passed from this life on into eternal life with our Lord.  As we turn our hearts and minds to... More Info →

“The kingdom of heaven may be likened to a man who sowed good seed in his field…When the crop grew and bore fruit, the weeds appeared as well.  The slaves of the householder came to him and said, ‘Master, did you not sow good seed in you... More Info →

“Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest.  Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am meek and humble of heart and you will find rest for yourselves.  For my yoke is easy, and my burden light.” (Mt... More Info →

“I’m all in!”  It seems that whenever I am looking for sports scores these days that there is inevitably a poker game being broadcast.  At first I really didn’t see the attraction of watching people play poker.  After watching for a little while... More Info →

The gospel from Friday, the Feast of St. Ignatius of Antioch, which is taken from the gospel of St. Luke (Lk 12,1-7), has some of my favorite passages:  “There is nothing concealed that will not be revealed, nor secret that will not be known…Are... More Info →

“Show me the money…”  Jesus does not merely engage in a philosophical or political debate with the disciples of the Pharisees and the Herodians in this Sunday’s gospel.  He is not interested in just exchanging abstract theories of ethical and... More Info →