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30th Sunday in Ordinary Time
October 29, 2023
Exodus 20:20-26; Psalm 18 (vv.); 1 Thessalonians 1:5c-10; Matthew 22:34-40
Last Sunday was a beautiful autumn day here in Detroit. The air was brisk, the skies were sunny, and the fall colors were nearing their peak. I decided...
29th Sunday in Ordinary Time – XXIX Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario
October 21, 2023
Isaiah 45:1, 4-6; 1 Thessalonians 1:5c-10; Matthew 22:15-21
What’s the difference between a pawn and an instrument? For sure, they share some similarities. They are not greater than the one who uses them. Both are...
28th Sunday in Ordinary Time – XXVIII Domingo ordinario
October 14, 2023
Isaiah 25:6-10a; Psalm 23; Philippians 4:12-14, 19-20; Matthew 22:1-14
All of us, I suspect, have at least one “happy place.” It’s where we experience peace, joy, reassurance, and the sense that we have all...
Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time
August 19, 2023
Isaiah 56:1, 6-7; Romans 11:13-15; Matthew 15:21-28
I love sports. As a participant and competitor, I’ve learned a lot about myself and had many opportunities to grow not only in body and mind but also in spirit. Sports...
Notes from a Journey - Capuchin Friar John Celichowski