Scripture: Acts 7:51-8:1aJohn 6:30-35 Reflection: Decades ago, on cool May mornings with the smell of honeysuckle in the air, my grandmother and I walked a mile on a narrow rural road in Indiana to attend Mass at her parish. That…
The Passionists of Holy Cross Province joyfully celebrate the appointment of Fr. Enzo Del Brocco, CP, as the next President of Catholic Theological Union at Chicago! He will assume the presidency in July 2025, succeeding current President Sr. Barbara Reid, OP. Following in the…
Scripture: Acts 6:8-15John 6:22-29 Reflection: Stephen, filled with grace and power, was working great wonders and signs among the people. –Acts 6:8 Amen, amen, I say to you, you are looking for me not because you saw signs but because…
Scripture: Acts 5:27-32,40-41Revelation 5:11-14John 21:1-19 Reflection: “…Feed My Lambs…My Sheep.” We continue to celebrate the heart of our faith, this great season of Easter – and today’s Scriptures highlight the person of St. Peter as he interacts with Jesus and…
Feast of Saints Philip and James, Apostles Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1-8John 14:6-14 Reflection: One of the simplest yet profound summaries of Jesus—summarising his being, mission, and relationship to us—is his statement, “I am the way and the truth and the…
Memorial of Saint Athanasius, Bishop and Doctor of the Church Scripture: Acts 5:34-42John 6: 1-15 Reflection: Although St. Athanasius lived in the fourth century, he experienced persecution much like the earliest disciples. In today’s first reading from the Acts of…
Memorial of St. Joseph the Worker Scripture: Genesis 1:26b-2:3Matthew 13:54-58 Reflection: Where did he get such wisdom and mighty deeds? Is he not the carpenter’s son? Jesus’ neighbors were puzzled and upset that this man from their town, who grew…
Scripture: Acts 5:17-26John 3:16-21 Reflection: A gentile came up to the great rabbi Hillel and challenged him: “Teach me the Torah while I stand on one foot.” Hillel responded: “That which you hate, do not do to others. That is…
Memorial of Saint Catherine of Siena, Virgin & Doctor of the Church Scripture: Acts 4:32-37John 3:7b-15 Reflection: The soul is in God and God is in the soul. God is closer to us than water is to a fish. –…
Scripture: Acts 4:32-37John 3:7b-15 Reflection: As they prayed. The place where they were gathered shook, and they were filled with the Holy Spirit and continued to speak the word of God with boldness. During these post-resurrection days, the scriptures…