Preaching Notes – 4th Sunday A (1 February 2026)
Jesus’ so-called “Sermon on the Mount” provides key instructions for living as intentional disciples (Matthew 5-7). Today’s Gospel, popularly known as “The Beatitudes”, begins Jesus’
Jesus’ so-called “Sermon on the Mount” provides key instructions for living as intentional disciples (Matthew 5-7). Today’s Gospel, popularly known as “The Beatitudes”, begins Jesus’
The next day, John the Baptist saw Jesus coming toward him, and said, “Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the
“Jesus came from Galilee to John [the Baptist] at the Jordan to be baptized by him.” (Matthew 3:13) Unlike Jews in and around Jerusalem who
The EPIPHANY celebrates God having chosen to show Himself to everyone. In the person of Jesus Christ, God has entered the world AND in doing so has
“And Mary kept all these things, reflecting on them in her heart.” (Luke 2:19) “Mary kept all these things …” (v. 19) Well, what
Saint Irenaeus marvelously captures the essence of Christianity in this manner: The glory of God is a human being fully alive. Throughout this new year,
On the first Sunday after Christmas Day, we celebrate the Feast of the Holy Family Today’s Scripture readings from Matthew’s Gospel are far from the
Why did God come and make Himself so little and poor for us? God chose to be born far from home, so little and so
Yesterday the priests of the diocese gathered at the Basilica of Our Lady of Consolation in Carey, Ohio, to help ensure our own strong start
O Sweet Jesus, You come to us with Your infinite love and grace. Please, do not delay Your arrival! Proof of Your goodness abounds and