November 19, 2023, Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time: What impoverishes the church’s mission is the loss of personal zeal towards those values closest to God’s heart.  

November 12, 2023, Thirty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time: Today’s readings reinforce the virtues of patience and prudence, especially when looking for signs from heaven.

November 5, 2023, Thirty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time: The prophet Malachi addressed words of challenge to all his listeners, and did not fear offending those who felt a sense of entitlement because of their office. 

October 29, 2023, Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time: Jesus’ appeal to everyday experience gave his message an authority that his opponents lacked.

October 22, 2023, Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time: If the church has a mission statement, it might be to reach the ends of the world with the good news of Christ’s victory over death.

October 15, 2023, Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time: Matthew continues to provide scenes of the “end times” as the conclusion of his own Gospel narrative draws near.