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James and John want to sit at Jesus' right and left when the Lord comes into his glory. What they don't realize is that his glory is the moment of hi…
19 years, 8 months ago
I Asked for Wisdom and Prudence
If an angel of the Lord stood before you and invited you to pray for one thing, what would it be? The book of Wisdom suggests today that you should p…
19 years, 8 months ago
The Two Become One Flesh
Our readings for this week are all about marriage. In the Catholic understanding, a married couple do not so much receive a sacrament as they become …
19 years, 9 months ago
Cut It Off or Cut It Out
Jesus certainly manages to get our attention in this week's Gospel. Don't literalize his language, but feel its power. Are you willing to eliminate c…
19 years, 9 months ago
The Warfare Within; The Warfare Without
We have been reading for the past several weeks from the letter of James, which is a treasure-trove of practical wisdom. James tells us this week tha…
19 years, 9 months ago
The True Davidic Messiah
Another homily from Fr. Robert Barron and Word on Fire Catholic Ministries.
19 years, 9 months ago
Law and Laws
Whatever we reverence--baseball, good music, golf, the spiritual life--we are surrounded with laws. Law is meant to preserve and enhance the integrit…
19 years, 10 months ago
Many Went Away
The Eucharist has been, from the beginning, a source of conflict and division. This is, of course, not Christ's will, for the eucharist is supposed t…
19 years, 10 months ago
My Flesh is Real Food; My Blood is Real Drink
Our Gospel for this weekend is the climax of Jesus' Bread of Life Discourse from the sixth chapter of John's Gospel. Given every opportunity to offer…
19 years, 10 months ago
Myth and History
In our second reading for this weekend, St. Peter tells us that, in sharing the Christian story, he was not trading in "cleverly concocted myths." Th…
19 years, 11 months ago