The Word

July 26, 2026, Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time: In this Sunday’s Gospel passage, Jesus delivers three final parables, again teaching his disciples about what Matthew refers to as the Kingdom of God.

July 19, 2026, Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time: Jesus assures us about the unfathomable nature of our God and of this awesome divine presence here and now.

July 12, 2026, Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time: Images of nature claim a place in all the readings this Sunday.

July 5, 2026, Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time: This Sunday’s readings from Zechariah and Psalm 145 together offer a portrait of a gentle king rather than a warrior ruler.

June 28, 2026, Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time: This Sunday’s Gospel passage focuses upon two sets of instructions, each aimed at a different audience.

June 21, 2026, Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time: The readings this Sunday invite our reflection on the challenges of discipleship.

June 14, 2026, Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time: All three of the readings this Sunday coalesce around a common theme, the invitation to partake in a special relationship with God.

June 7, 2026, the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ: The Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ this Sunday invites our prolonged reflection upon the sacrament of the Eucharist.

May 31, 2026, Most Holy Trinity Sunday: In his incarnate state, Jesus discloses a compassion, kinship and love for all humanity, which at the same time reveals the nature of God, whom he calls Father.

May 24, 2026, Pentecost Sunday: Our participation in Pentecost this Sunday may be more than a celebration of the workings of the Spirit in our church and its birthday. It may also host an occasion for each of us to take note of just where the Spirit is making its gifts concretely known in our own lives.