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September 27, 2026
Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time Live the Yes There is a big difference between saying yes to God and actually living that yes. And that’s really what Jesus is getting at in today’s Gospel. One son says no, but then he changes his mind and...
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October 1, 2026
Memorial of Saint Thérèse of the Child Jesus The Little Way to Holiness Today we celebrate Saint Thérèse of the Child Jesus — Saint Thérèse of Lisieux. She is one of the most loved saints in the Church, and yet her life was actually very simple. Thérèse was born in...
September 29, 2026
Feast of Saints Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael, Archangels Heaven May Be Closer Than We Think When we hear that first reading today from Revelation, it’s quite a scene: “War broke out in heaven; Michael and his angels battled against the dragon.” It’s probably not the...
September 27, 2026
Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time Live the Yes There is a big difference between saying yes to God and actually living that yes. And that’s really what Jesus is getting at in today’s Gospel. One son says no, but then he changes his mind and...
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Dressing for an Encounter with the Lord
A number of years ago, I was on vacation with my parents. We were camping, but Sunday morning was still Sunday morning. I put on a pair of dress pants and a nice shirt for Mass. I wasn't wearing my Roman collar because I was on vacation, but I still wanted to dress...
The Meaning of the Communion Procession
From time to time, people ask why we do not encourage those who are not receiving Holy Communion to come forward simply for a blessing. The answer is found in the meaning of the Communion procession itself. The Communion procession has one purpose: to approach the...
Why We Kneel
Reverence in the Presence of God One of the beautiful things about our Catholic faith is that we do not worship God with words alone. We pray with our whole person—with our voices, with silence, and even with our bodies. At every Mass there are certain moments when...