Fr. Jerome Machar, OCSO Memorial of Saints Joachim and Anne, parents of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Sirach 44:1, 10-15, Matthew 13:16-17) "Now will I praise those godly men, our ancestors,... read more →
Fr. John Denburger, OCSO The Feast of St. James, Apostle (2 Cor 4: 7 - 15; Ps 126; Matt 20: 20 - 28) “We hold this treasure in earthen vessels,... read more →
Fr. Stephen Muller, OCSO The 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Wi 12:13, 16-19, Rm 8:26-27, Mt 13:24-43) First, the bad news: “We do not know how to pray as we... read more →
Fr. John Denburger, OCSO The Feast of St. Mary Magdalene (Song of Songs 3: 1 - 4b; Ps 63: John 20: 1 - 2, 11 - 18) Mary Magdalene went... read more →
Fr. Jerome Machar, OCSO The 15th Friday in Ordinary Time (Exodus 11: 10-12, 14, Matthew 12: 1-8) "This day shall be a memorial feast for you, which all your generations... read more →
Fr. Jerome Machar, OCSO The 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Zechariah 9:9-10, Romans 8: 9, 11-13, Matthew 11:25-30) Rabbi Tzvi Freeman wrote: “Our job is not to get to heaven... read more →
Fr. Stephen Muller, OCSO The 13th Wednesday in Ordinary Time (Gn 21:5, 8-20a, Mt 8:28-34) How literally should we read Scripture? The two readings we have just listened to pose... read more →
Fr. Justin Sheehan, OCSO The 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time In his life of the 17th-century poet John Milton, Samuel Johnson wrote that “To be of no church is dangerous.... read more →
Fr. Jerome Machar, OCSO The 12th Friday in Ordinary Time (Genesis 17: 1, 9-10, 15-22, Matthew 8: 1-4) “Lord, if you wish, you can make me clean.” (Mat. 8:2). I... read more →