One of the greatest things about Catholic life is living as a baptized member of Christ’s body. When we go to Mass, we experience this unity, most
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We often say, “Nothing can get in God’s way.” But this Sunday’s readings challenge us to consider an uncomfortable reality, sometimes we do.
In Matthew 16:19, Jesus entrusts Peter with “the keys to the kingdom,” giving him responsibility and leadership despite his human imperfections.
We’ve all been there, regardless of where we are in our faith journey, but it can be hard to admit because there’s a part of us that feels
Without taking a survey, I’d venture to say most Catholics would agree that distraction is their greatest hurdle in prayer. Staying
In this Sunday’s Gospel, we hear the familiar story of Jesus feeding the crowd with five loaves and two fish. After reading it, it’s easy to
This weekend’s readings are a little different than those we would normally hear on the 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time. The Archdiocese of
In the Parable of the Mustard Seed from the Gospel of Matthew (13:24–43), the smallest seed becomes the largest plant. Words work the same
I’ve spent most of my adult life working in parish ministry, and boy-oh-boy have I seen things! From “Negative Nellies” and “Juridical
When I was a teenager, I wanted to sleep in during the summer, but my parents had other ideas—chores. I often heard them say, “You’ll have