Liturgical Table Talk: 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time
The Hors d'oeuvre What is something you have done out of love for another person today? Dig in! Reading the Gospel of Matthew in the order that the Church has…
Category: Weekly Reflections
Chosen
It is getting close to Election Day and I suppose most of us have an idea of how we will cast our vote. We have tried to discern where candidates…
Liturgical Cycles
Question: Why does the Church have different Liturgical Cycles? Answer: While most Catholics know that the Church Year is divided into various seasons (e.g. Advent, Christmas, Ordinary Time, etc.), many are…
Gospel Meditation
Feet in Two Worlds | 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time Isaiah eloquently reminds us of a most certain yet often forgotten truth about our Divine Master, “I have called you…
Respond with Love
Do you remember a time when you spent much time or money on a surprise or gift for someone else and they failed to appreciate it? We do open ourselves…
Chewing Gum at Mass
Question: Does chewing gum break the fast before Communion? Answer: If you look in Canon Law or in the Catechism, there is no mention of chewing gum. I guess it…
Gospel Meditation
Invited to the Feast | 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time “The king said to him, ‘My friend, how is it that you came in here without a wedding garment?’ But…
Liturgical Table Talk: 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time
The Hors d'oeuvre What would you wear to a royal ball? Dig in! There are academic years that begin in August. There are companies that begin their fiscal years in…
Gifts Given to Share
My oldest two children took piano lessons when then were younger. In fact, it was because my oldest wanted to learn to play so badly that we purchased a piano.…
Special Masses
Question: Why do parishes offer special Masses like Thanksgiving and Memorial Day, even though they’re not Holy Days of Obligation? Am I obligated to attend? Answer: Out of respect for…