Especially in this election year, people are labeled—for example, as “conservative,” “liberal,” or “independent.” Food items are...

A reading from the book of Genesis (Chapter 2:18-24) “It is not good for man to be alone.” We are created in the image and...

The first reading today’s Mass, from the Book of Job (1:6-22), tells us about Job’s patience despite many challenges. His cattle...

A reading from the book of Numbers (Chapter 11:25-29) “The Lord came down in the cloud and spoke to Moses. Taking some of the...

Refuse no one the good on which he has a claim when it is in your power to do it for him. Say not to your neighbor, “Go, and come...

A reading from the Book of Wisdom (Chapter 2:12, 17-20) The Book of Wisdom in the Old Testament was written less than a century...

What do mashed potatoes, smoke, whipped cream, fancy feathers, wispy beards, and foamy heads on the tops of glasses of beer have...

A reading from the prophecy of Isaiah (Chapter 50:5-9a) There are three powerful sentences in this reading: “The Lord God opens...

According to the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops’ website, Ordinary Time is the time for growth and maturation, a...

A reading from the prophecy of Isaiah (Chapter 35:4-7a) When you are in a dire situation, you need a message of hope. Israel was...