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Doing What He Did
December 5, 2020
Isaiah 30:19-21, 23-26; Matthew 9:35-10:1, 5a-8
Today’s gospel reading begins with Jesus continuing to carry out his mission of “teaching…proclaiming the ...
Blindness
December 4, 2020
Memorial of St. John Damascene
Isaiah 29:17-24; Matthew 9:27-31
The healing of the blind is a common biblical sign of God’s presence and redemptive power. Isaiah ...
Checking Our Foundations
December 3, 2020
Memorial of St. Francis Xavier, Missionary Priest
Isaiah 26:1-16; Matthew 7:21, 24-27
Last month, the nations of Central America were devastated by two hurricanes, Eta and ...
Making It Real
December 2, 2020
Isaiah 25:6-10a; Matthew 15:29-37
The prophet Isaiah wrote to a suffering people. He chastised them for their many infidelities and injustices, and he warned them that ...
Notes from a Journey - Capuchin Friar John Celichowski