Isaiah 2:1–5; Psalm 122:1–2, 4–9; Romans 13:11–14a; Matthew 24:37–44 Come, Lord Jesus, Come On a cold December evening, a young boy named Mateo sat on the front steps of his home, staring down the long street that disappeared into the dark. His father had been away for months on deployment, and though his mother tried…

2 Samuel 5:1-3, Psalm 122 (121):1-2, 4-5, Colossians 1:12-20 and Luke 23:35-43 Christ’s Kingship in a Turbulent World Today, as we close the Church’s liturgical year, the Gospel guides us not to a throne or worldly grandeur, but to Calvary—where our King rules from a cross. If we want to understand what kind of King…

Malachi 4:1-2a, Responsorial Psalm 98(97):5-9, 2 Thessalonians 3:7-12 and Luke 21:5-19 Christ, Our Eternal Temple and Source of Enduring Hope Last Sunday, we celebrated the Feast of the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica, the Mother Church in Rome and the cathedral of the Pope as Bishop of Rome. The readings last Sunday reminded us that…

Ezekiel 47:1-2, 8-9, 12, Psalm 46 (45):2-3, 5-6, 8-9, 1 Corinthians 3:9c-11, 16-17 and John 2:13-22 Being the temple of the Lord Today we celebrate the Feast of the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica. Some may wonder why, on an ordinary Sunday, the Church invites the whole world to remember the dedication of one particular…

Revelation 7:2–4, 9–14, PSALM 24:1–6, 1 John 3:1–3 and Matthew 5:1-12a CALLED TO BE SAINTS — TO SEE GOD AS HE IS Death may silence our words, but God’s voice continues to speak to us. On this special All Souls’ Day, as we hold our loved ones in our hearts, Scripture gently reminds us that…