The joy of conversion, Christian community, and the Catholic faith
We are nearing the end of our Church year with the great feast of Christ the King before we start Advent, December 2nd. We are finishing St. Mark’s gospel. The readings this Sunday cover various topics. The first reading deals with a “miracle story” of the prophet Elijah being fed by a poor widow and...
Zephaniah 2:3, 3:12-13; Psalms 146:6-10; 1 Corinthians 1:26-31; Matthew 5:1-12a The Beatitudes of Matthew’s Gospel point to a growing blessing of God, even amidst great trials and persecution in our lives. God’s joy flows from his divine grace within us from our baptism and other sacraments and prayer life. This will lead us through life...
In “Extreme Makeover, Women Transformed by Christ, Not Conformed to the Culture,” Teresa Tomeo presents a personal plan of cultural detox from the oppressive influence of the media. “It’s sad to say many have accepted the lies of the world as truth. Contraception, abortion, sexual promiscuity and same-sex relationships are—if you listen to the mass...