Sunday Readings

This Sunday, Only Those Who Search Will Find the Prize

At Mass we will see the treasure, the pearl, and the net literally right before our eyes.

This Sunday, ‘This time, It’s Personal’: Christ’s Sequel to the Parable of the Sower

The enemy of the Sower gets tricky. But we have to refuse to try to outsmart him.

This Sunday, Take the Parable of the Sower Test at Mass — and After

Jesus doesn't just tell a parable, he explains it, and every Mass is a chance to follow it.

This Sunday, Jesus Rejoices That Only the Little Receive His Rest

Christ entering Jerusalem to die is an icon of what it looks for an adult to trust God like a child.

This Sunday, Love Christ More Than Family and He Will Love Them More Than You Can

Jesus shares paradoxes of love: find life in the cross and put your family first by putting them second.

This Sunday, Jesus Says ‘Fear No One’ – Then Joins With Us To Face the World

Our neighbors may not know the truth now, but they soon will, and wonder why we didn’t tell them.

This Sunday, Jesus Sees Sheep Without a Shepherd and Makes Us a Kingdom of Priests

We are the front lines of the Church taking back the darkness and building Christ’s kingdom of love.

This Sunday, J.R.R. Tolkien and the Adventure of the Eucharist

At communion, our Amen echoes Sam saying “Come, Mr. Frodo! I can’t carry it for you, but I can carry you.”

This Sunday, The Trinity Means We are Not the Children of Divorce

God is a communion of persons; and that gives us more love and attention, not less.

This Sunday, Jesus Christ’s Last Breath Is a Driving Wind That Fills the Earth With Fire

Pentecost is springtime. The Holy Spirit comes in fire like the sun, and in the breath of Christ like a refreshing breeze, revivifying the Church like the sunny day after a beneficial rain. Here are six takeaways for Pentecost Sunday, Year A, drawn from Sunday Readings columns at this site and the Extraordinary

This Sunday, Jesus Answers Our Doubt by Leaving Us in Charge

By Ascending into heaven, Jesus shows us how he handles our doubt this Sunday, the Seventh Sunday of Easter – Ascension Year A. He doesn’t answer every question we have: Instead, he puts us in charge of answering everyone else’s questions. Here are four takeaways for this Sunday’s readings, drawn

This Sunday, Your Baptism Is for Others, Not Just You

Last Sunday, Jesus said he is the way, the truth and the life. This week he shows how we are, too.