OR Mt 5:20-22a, 27-28, 33-34a, 37 In a sense, it's all been leading to this. During these weeks of Ordinary Time, the Gospel ...

On Ash Wednesday I read an extraordinary homily. It was exceedingly short, just 340 words. And it had a take on Lent that was decidedly unexpected. “As we enter this time of prayer, fasting, and ...

Today is also the Feast of St. Robert Bellarmino, Doctor of the Church Today’s Gospel gives us a look at how Jesus and his community of disciples were sustained and provided for - who among their ...

WASHINTON, D.C. — A new analysis from the Pew Research Center shows that many Catholic priests are holding to Pope Francis’ advice to keep their homilies on the shorter side, especially compared to ...

“Please, the homilies…. They are a disaster.” Pope Francis recently made this dismal assessment when speaking to a group of students in Rome. They had gathered to study ways to improve the liturgy, ...

“When you are brought before synagogues, rulers, and authorities, do not worry about how to defend yourselves or what to say. For at that time the Holy Spirit will teach you what to say” (Luke ...