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Fr. Stephen Muller, OCSO The Feast of St. Andrew (Rm 10:9-18, Mt 4:18-22) Some people love to be in the spotlight. When you’re visiting with them, they somehow have a habit of always bringing the conversation back to themselves. If you could make a cartoon drawing of a person like... read more →

Fr. Jerome Machar, OCSO The 34th Wednesday in Ordinary Time (Daniel 5: 1-6, 13-14, 16-17, 23-28, Luke 21: 12-19) “The God in whose hand is your life breath and the whole course of your life, you did not glorify” (Dan. 5:23). These words are somewhat shocking to the ear, seeing... read more →

Fr. Isaac Slater, OCSO The 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time In John’s gospel, Jesus tells the moneylenders they are turning his Father’s house into a marketplace, while in the synoptic gospels, he says: “My house shall be a house of prayer but you have made it a den of thieves.”... read more →

Fr. Jerome Machar, OCSO Memorial of the Presentation of the Virgin Mary (Zechariah 2: 14-17, Matthew 12: 46-50) Today’s feast stems from an ancient tradition. According to the legend, Joachim and Anna brought their three-year-old daughter to the Temple in Jerusalem to present her to the Lord. As soon as... read more →

Fr. Jerome Machar, OCSO The Memorial of Saint Elizabeth of Hungary (Wisdom 13:1-9, Luke 17:26-37) “From the greatness and the beauty of created things their original author, by analogy, is seen” (Wis 13:5). This theme is echoed in Psalm 19, “the heavens declare the glory of God, their vastness declare... read more →

Fr. Justin Sheehan, OCSO The 32nd Wednesday in Ordinary Time In this morning’s Gospel, ten lepers were cleansed, but only one returned to give thanks to God, and Jesus asks “Where are the other nine?” The story is included in the Gospel because it is vital that we should learn... read more →

Fr. Isaac Slater, OCSO The 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time The end of the liturgical year accents waiting and keeping watch for the return of Christ and the end of time. The new year that begins with Advent stresses waiting and watching...for the coming of Christ at his birth. All... read more →

Fr. Justin Sheehan, OCSO The Dedication of St John Lateran The Lateran Palace used to be the Imperial Palace until Emperor Constantine issued his decree of religious liberty. He writes, “… [May] this restoration of equal privileges to all, have a powerful effect in leading them into the path of... read more →

Fr. Jerome Machar, OCSO The 31st Wednesday in Ordinary Time (Romans 13: 8-10, Luke 14: 25-33) "If anyone comes to me without hating his father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters, and even his own life, he cannot be my disciple” (Lk. 14:26). We have heard these words... read more →

Fr. John Denburger, OCSO The 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time (Mal 1: 14b - 2: 2b-9, 13; Ps 131; 1 Thess 2: 7b - 9, 13; Matt 23: 1 - 12)   The dictionary defines posturing as an affected attitude of mind and body, behaving in order to impress, assuming... read more →