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Back to SearchThe New Israel
In our first reading from the book of Exodus, we hear the wonderful promise of God to Moses and his people that they would constitute a holy nation, …
21 years ago
The Conversion of Matthew
Our Gospel for this week is a literary and theological masterpiece. It subtly yet powerfully tells the story of the conversion of Matthew from tax co…
21 years, 1 month ago
The Liturgy: A Play of Priest, Congregation, and Ritual
On this feast of Corpus Christi, I would like to reflect on the sacred liturgy, the central prayer of the Church. According to Msgr. Francis Mannion,…
21 years, 1 month ago
The New Pope and the Trinity
In my course on the Trinity here at the seminary, I have, for many years, been using Joseph Ratzinger's book Introduction to Christianity. In the pag…
21 years, 1 month ago
The Falling of the Fire
On this great feast of Pentecost, we reflect on the charismatic gifts of the Holy Spirit. God's Spirit has given to each baptized person some gift fo…
21 years, 1 month ago
Habemus Papam (Part 2 of 2)
This week I continue my exploration of the life, career, and work of our new Pope, Joseph Ratzinger. In the years after the council, a split occured …
21 years, 2 months ago
Habemus Papam (Part 1 of 2)
This week and next, I reflect on the life and work of Joseph Ratzinger, the man who now leads the church as Pope Benedict XVI. Ratzinger was strongly…
21 years, 2 months ago
A Royal Priesthood
St. Peter tells us in our second reading that all of us--all the baptized--constitute a royal priesthood. This means that we perform sacrifices, acts…
21 years, 2 months ago
Redemptive Suffering
We hear this week from the Apostle Peter, speaking to the Christian community about redemptive suffering. This is the suffering that comes from doing…
21 years, 2 months ago
On the Road
The story of the two disciples on the road to Emmaus is one of the best-loved in the Biblical tradition. It speaks to us of the manner in which we co…
21 years, 2 months ago