Reflections on the Word: Advent Weekday – December 24, 2022 (Mass in the Morning)
These last Advent readings invite us to pause … breathe … and to become aware of the sacredness of our lives lived in the grace of God, made present in our flesh through Christ.
Reflections on the Word: Advent Weekday – December 17, 2022
These readings remind us that God has a plan for history – our common history and our personal ones, and that God is putting that plan into action through Christ.
Reflections on the Word: Saturday of the Second Week of Advent – December 10, 2022
In today’s Gospel, Jesus recognizes in John the Baptist the spiritual return of the prophet Elijah – one of ancient Israel’s greatest prophets, whose resume is highlighted in the first reading from the book of Sirach.
Highlights of 2022: Strategic Synod Feedback, Archdiocesan Standards Renewal
My work at the U.S. bishops’ conference this past year has included significant efforts resourcing and promoting Catholic lay ministry and related preparation and formation activities.
Reflections on the Word: Saturday of the First Week of Advent – December 3, 2022
On this Advent Saturday, the readings invite us to make an important to-do list for our spiritual well being and the well-being of our world.
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