Bar 5:1-9 Ps 126:1-2, 2-3, 4-5, 6 Phil 1:4-6, 8-11 Lk 3:1-6 Although Advent and Lent have a lot in common (the violet vestments with a smattering of pink, an emphasis on reconciliation, no Gloria), Advent, properly speaking, is...
Read More1 Kgs 17:10-16 Ps 146:7, 8-9, 9-10 Heb 9:24-28 Mk 12:38-44 Next semester, I am teaching a class on Modern Catholic Social Teaching. It is the first time I have ever taught the class and so right now, every chance I get, I am...
Read MoreI have been delighted to see a number of liberal voice standing up to voice their opposition to Massachusetts’ Question 2 called the “Death With Dignity Act” which will legalize Physician-Assisted Suicide in...
Read MoreWis 7:7-11 Ps 90:12-13, 14-15, 16-17 Heb 4:12-13 Mk 10:17-30 You may have heard of the New Evangelization, an effort within the Church to “re-propose the Gospel to those who have experienced a crisis of faith.” The...
Read MoreThe International Symposium on Excellence in Maternal Healthcare in Dublin, Ireland concluded that “direct abortion is not medically necessary to save the life of a woman.” The Sept. 8 press release also states, We...
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