Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time (A), Oct. 12, 2008

Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time (A), Oct. 5, 2008

Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time (A), Sept. 28, 2008

The two great attributes of God in the Bible are justice and mercy Today rsquo s responsorial psalm reminds us that ldquo the Lord is just in all his ways rdquo But we also hear that ldquo the Lord is gracious and merciful rdquo and the reading from Isaiah 55 urges us to ldquo turn to the Lo

Today we step aside from the usual sequence of readings for the Sundays in Ordinary Time to celebrate the feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross Since many Catholic institutions schools churches religious communities etc bear the name of ldquo Holy Cross rdquo the expression may be so f

Today rsquo s Scripture readings revolve around the themes of sin repentance forgiveness and reconciliation They remind us that there is always hope even at our most sinful moments and even for the most sinful persons we may encounter especially those whom we may know and love Today rsquo s

For many years the Prudential Insurance Company of America has used as its logo a sketch of the Rock of Gibraltar The image conveys stability strength and permanence It suggests that the company will be around for a long time and that its clients can rely on its promises Today rsquo s reading fr

The cross is the central image or symbol of Christianity It is common in churches and in other Christian institutions Many Christians wear a cross around their neck or on their lapel as a badge that identifies them publicly as Christians Some crosses are elaborate and expensive works of art whil

Matthew rsquo s favorite apostle is Peter and Matthew rsquo s favorite description of the apostles rsquo faith before Jesus rsquo resurrection is ldquo little faith rdquo In Matthew rsquo s account of Jesus walking on the water Peter serves as the exemplar of ldquo little faith rdquo Where

The importance of interreligious dialogue today should be evident to everyone Yet when Christian theologians try to find New Testament foundations for such dialogue they come up against such texts as Jn 14 6 ldquo I am the way and the truth and the life rdquo and Acts 4 12 ldquo nor is there