The Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time Ezekiel 18:25-28; Psalm 125; Philippians 2:1-11; Matthew 21:28-32 In the aftermath of Pope Benedict XVI’s forceful denunciation of gender theory in 2008, three openly gay citizens of Malta announced they were excommunicating themselves from … Continue reading →

The Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time Ezekiel 33:7-9; Psalm 95; Romans `13:8-10; Matthew 18:15-20 The lifeguard at the swimming pool. The crossing guard at the intersection where children board and leave the school bus. The police officer on foot patrol … Continue reading →

The Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time Jeremiah 20:7-9; Psalm 63; Romans 12:1-2; Matthew 16:21-27 Charles Blow, age 20, drives down a Louisiana back-road with a gun in the passenger seat. Destiny sings to him, calling him back to his childhood … Continue reading →

The Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time Isaiah 22:19-23; Psalm 138; Romans 11:33-36; Matthew 16:13-20 “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God”. Peter is not the first nor the only person to make such a declaration. How can … Continue reading →