22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time (4)

There are times when doing the right thing feels good. And there are times when doing the right thing feels terrible. That is where Jeremiah is in the first reading today.

Jeremiah had been called by God to speak honestly to his people. What he had to say was not pleasant. …

Dear brothers and sisters in Christ,

Imagine a simple, open table—nothing polished, just a surface wide enough for whoever comes. In today’s Gospel, Jesus turns a meal into a glimpse of God’s kingdom. And he invites us to ask: Where do I sit? Who have I invited?

We all know …

Good evening everyone,

First, please let me say what a pleasure it is has been to accompany the young men and young women on their retreat today.

We have considered the Gifts of the Holy Spirit, and reflected on their own giftedness and call to be ministers in the Church, …

Pope Francis recently declared September 1 as the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation, as the Orthodox Church has done since 1989. You can read the full letter here. According to Pope Francis, “The annual World Day of prayer for the Care of Creation offers to …