Luke 4:1-13 Filled with the Holy Spirit, Jesus returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit into the desert for forty days, to be tempted… Read more “First Sunday of Lent, 2022”

First Station: Jesus Is Condemned by Pilate  + We adore you, O Christ, and we bless you,             Because by your holy… Read more “First Station of the Cross: Jesus Is Condemned by Pilate”

The Women’s Health Protection Act was defeated in the U. S. Senate on February 28 by a vote of 46 in favor to 48 opposed. The vote… Read more “Choose Today Whom You Will Serve”

Today, I am sharing a reflection by Pat Nakagawa, a deacon candidate for the Diocese of Knoxville, from our diaconate formation weekend on Pastoral Care. Pat is… Read more “Patience and Self-Denial”

On January 21, 2022, Pope Francis issued a decree naming St. Irenaeus of Lyon a Doctor of the Church. The title Doctor of the Church has its… Read more “St. Irenaeus, Doctor of the Church”

Even now, says the LORD,            return to me with your whole heart,            with fasting, and weeping, and mourning;Rend your hearts, not your garments,            and return to the… Read more “Ash Wednesday”

36. Christ, becoming obedient even unto death and because of this exalted by the Father,(206) entered into the glory of His kingdom. To Him all things are… Read more “Reflections on Lumen Gentium, Part XXXVI”

Pope Francis broke with diplomatic protocol by personally making a visit to the Russian embassy in Rome. Normally, the Vatican would call on the Russian ambassador to… Read more “Pope Francis Visits Russian Embassy”

Pope Francis has asked all to join him in praying and fasting on March 2, 2022, Ash Wednesday, for peace in response to increased tensions between Russia… Read more “Pope Francis Declares Ash Wednesday Day of Prayer and Fasting for Peace”

Today, February 22, is the Feast of the Chair of Peter, Apostle. This Feast doesn’t celebrate a piece of furniture.  Rather, it celebrates the Office of the… Read more “Chair of St. Peter”