In Scripture readings for Mass on May 26, we learn how important the number twelve is in the book of Revelations. There are 12 gates, 12 angels, 12 tribes, 12 courses of stones and apostles. ...
In the Gospel of Mark, it is rare for a disciple or one of Jesus’ interlocutors to understand him. The scribe asks Jesus, “What is the first of all commandments?” Jesus responds that all the ...
One feast day that often slips by without notice is the feast of the Conversion of St. Paul. This miraculous event, which has been part of the Church calendar for more than 1,500 years, is ...
With the onset of Advent, we begin a new lectionary cycle — A — which features the Gospel of Matthew. Matthew is a logical place to begin for several reasons, the first of which is ...