Sunday Readings

It is beautiful to think of Jesus as tiny in the crib, or suffering in the desert, but on the Second Sunday of Lent he reminds us that he is so much more.

The Church chose readings for the First Sunday of Lent, Year A, to prepare us to face an enemy who is relentless and cunning.

We need to learn to appreciate Our Father like a prodigal who has returned.

First-Century news wasn’t very different from ours. Neither were First-Century reactions.

Lent is not misery on the one hand or an impossible self-improvement plan on the other ...

Jesus did not embrace the cross because he loves suffering, but because he loves us.

Do small things for God. Get gigantic results ...

Even the saints have to grapple with them. Scripture tellsl you what to do.

Not only is he our shepherd; he becomes the Lamb.

We experience practically everything they did.

The movie reminds us that mercy is not quite as simple as we sometimes think.

A few years ago, the Diocese of Springfield, Ill., commissioned a poll to find out why Catholics had left or stayed in the Church. Their answers show why this Sunday (the Thirtieth Sunday of Ordinary Time Year A) is important. The lapsed often left for reasons having to do with