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10th Sunday in Ordinary Time | Décimo Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario

10th Sunday in Ordinary Time Genesis 3:-9-15; Psalm 130; 2 Corinthians 4:13-5:1; Mark 3:20-25 We’re often encouraged to “go with the flow,” that is, to avoid conflict. That is often wise advice. We...

Pentecost Sunday | Domingo de Pentecostés

Acts 2:1-11; Psalm 104; 1 Corinthians 12:3b-7, 12-13; John 20:19-23 “It’s the gift that keeps on giving.” Whether that idiom is dreaded or welcomed depends on the gift. There are some gifts that we don’t...

Sixth Sunday of Easter | Sexto Domingo de Pascua

Acts 10:25-26, 34-35, 44-48; Psalm 98; 1 John 4:7-10; John 15:9-17 In case you missed it, there was a little sports-related party in downtown Detroit last weekend. Actually, it was a huge party and a big deal: Detroit hosted the...

Fifth Sunday of Easter | Quinto Domingo de Pascua

Acts 9:26-31; Psalm 22:27-28, 30-32; 1 John 3:8-14; John 15:1-8 The late comedian W.C. Fields was known for his humor and his love (and prodigious consumption) of alcoholic beverages.  He once confessed: “I cook with...