For this weekend's Mass readings, writer Timothy O’Malley addresses the resurrection from death for the 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time. The resurrection of the dead is about divine fidelity. The God who has been faithful ...
The Gospel for the thirty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time brings us the story of Zaccheus, a chief Roman tax collector, and wealthy man. Zaccheus wants to encounter Jesus. Jesus’ offer to stay at Zaccheus’ house ...
In his look at the readings for the Thirtieth Sunday of Ordinary Time, Timothy O’Malley asks, “Who is the Pharisee?” In Scripture, the Pharisee obeys the Law of God to the letter, but he has ...
Jesus Christ offers a narrative about human life that is radically against the myth of self-reliance. Instead of relying on our own virtues, the Christian is the one who depends on God alone. In this ...
In this Sunday’s readings, we hear about the 10 lepers who are healed by Jesus. Yet, only one — a Samaritan — returns to thank God. This reading reminds us to give thanks to God ...
In this week’s Gospel, we read about having faith the size of a mustard seed. Having this faith means we are disciples and servants, but how can we repay God’s pure gift of love? We ...
We don’t know a good deal about the rich man or Lazarus. The rich man and Lazarus die. Lazarus enters heaven, while the rich man is cast into the nether world. The rich man’s sin ...
In Opening the Word for the twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Jesus proclaims in the Gospel a worrying parable of a dishonest steward, resulting in the exhortation that we cannot serve God and money. ...
Just as God pursues us unto the end, so, too, should we intervene for those who are lost
Discipleship means choosing Christ above all else, even above one’s mother or father
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