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On all Sundays of Advent, the first reading is from the Prophet Isaiah; he constantly announces the coming of salvation, often using poetic images. Today we hear that “a shoot shall sprout from the stump of Jesse, and from his roots a bud shall blossom.” The wolf will be the guest of the lamb; the cow and the bear will become neighbors; the bab...

From his ministry during the apartheid in South Africa, serving in both Nigeria and Namibia, to his mission work in Venezuela, Fr. Richard Albertine shares his incredible reflections on life as a Maryknoll missioner overseas. ...

Advent and Christmas form a unique “Marian Season.” Christians recall that it was Mary (along with Joseph), awaiting the birth of her son, who celebrated the very first advent. Mary made a unique faith journey, preparing for Christ’s nativity for nine full months. During this time Mary can be heard singing the Magnificat, a song of praise, th...

Thanksgiving DayLk 17:11-19As they were going they were cleansed. And one of them, realizing he had been healed,returned, glorifying God in a loud voice;and he fell at the feet of Jesus and thanked him....

If asked what movie I have seen most frequently in my whole life, I would have to reply: A Man for All Seasons. This 1960s film was based on a striking play written by Robert Bolt. In explaining his choice of Thomas More for the drama, Bolt gave this rationale: “A man takes an oath only when he wants to commit himself quite exceptionally to the s...

 We sit down with Jeannine Hill Fletcher, professor at Fordham University, a theologian and author of The Sin of White Supremacy (Orbis Books).Get ready as we take a deep dive into the inner section of theology and issues of diversity as it relates to gender, race and religion.  We'll be discussing how Jeannine was able to step back from her sub...

Friday of the Thirty-third Week in Ordinary TimeLK 19:45-48Jesus entered the temple area and proceeded to drive outthose who were selling things, saying to them,“It is written,My house shall be a house of prayer,but you have made it a den of thieves.”...

Today is the second-to-last Sunday of the Church’s liturgical year.  Next Sunday we celebrate the Feast of Christ the King; then we begin the season of Advent.  Our readings today, especially from the prophet Malachi and the evangelist Luke, are not easily understood.  They are a type of writing known as “apocalyptic literature.”...

Today’s first reading narrates the inspirational story of seven martyr brothers and their brave mother who endured a fierce religious persecution from the pagan Seleucid kings two centuries before the birth of Christ. They remained faithful to their monotheistic religion; they noted that it was their choice “to die at the hands of men with the ...

In this episode, Father Mike Snyder joins us to share his story about his foreign mission work in East Africa, how he saw the face of Jesus Christ in an old lady named Stella and how the music he plays on his guitar has united people from all parts of the world.About Father MikeFr. Mike Snyder M.M. is a native of Rutherford and Wayne, New Jersey. ...

Solemnity of All SaintsMt 11:28" Blessed are they who are persecuted for the sake of righteousness,        for theirs is the Kingdom of heaven.    Blessed are you when they insult you and persecute you        and utter every kind of evil against you falsely because of me.    Rejoice and be glad,        for your reward will be great ...

Today’s Gospel story of Zaccheus, the “short guy in the sycamore tree,” is both well-known and popular. Who is this man, what is his identity? He was a chief “publican” and a corrupt man. Publicans were Jews who worked for the foreign Romans; they betrayed their own homeland and people. As a tax collector, Zaccheus sought money in customs...