SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME—C (Isaiah 62: 1-5 1 Corinthians 12: 4-11 John 2: 1-11) By Jesus’ presence at the Wedding at Cana, marriage has been made an important institution to reflect the glory of God in the world. Just as at the Wedding at Cana the presence of Christ was made known in...
THE FEAST OF THE HOLY FAMILY—C (Sirach 3: 2-6, 12-14 Colossians 3: 12-21 Luke 2: 41-52) The Mystery, and in fact the reality, of the Incarnation has sanctified the human family: earth is wedded to heaven with Jesus Christ being the joint, hub, cardinal, knot, and the mediator between God and Humankind...
TWENTY-SEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME—B (Genesis 2: 18-24 Hebrew 2: 9-11 Mark 10: 2-16) Today, we consider the very act that totally and tangibly demonstrates our total unity and commitment to God. This is marriage, a term which literally and originally meant “to be attached to a husband”...
THIRTIETH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME—A (Exodus 22: 20-26 1Thessalonians 1: 5-10 Matthew 22: 34-40) The redemptive act of Christ on the cross has brought us to the shores of salvation. We carry with us this good news of salvation wherever we may find ourselves by our words and deeds without any cost...
HOLY FAMILY OF JESUS, MARY AND JOSEPH (Sirach 3: 2-6, 12-14 Colossians 3: 12-21 Matthew 2: 13-15, 19-23) As we come to the end of the calendar year, it is good for us to reevaluate the essence of the human family. The human family is made up of many units, which in turn make up the human communities...