Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Our theme for this week is, “Jesus is calling us all to whole-hearted discipleship – a determined commitment to follow him without reserve. Let us put aside our wavering and dedicate our whole life to him, with God’s will as our first priority in everything.” Jesus is...

Immaculate Heart of the Blessed Virgin Mary

The feasts of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of Mary clearly belong together. They are side by side in the liturgical year, just as the Hearts of Jesus and Mary are often represented side by side in Catholic art. (One well-known example is on the...

Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus

We began this week with our annual celebration of Corpus Christi, a feast which honors Jesus Christ in the Eucharist, the very heart of our faith. Today we honor Jesus once more, this time focusing on his Most Sacred Heart. It is a long-standing practice in many...

Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ

Today we are celebrating the Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ, often referred to by its Latin name, Corpus Christi. This feast is the third in what we could call a triduum of big feasts: Pentecost Sunday, Trinity Sunday, and now Corpus Christi. This feast...