As our liturgical year draws to a close, our readings focus us more and more on being prepared for the coming of Jesus. Holy Mother Church celebrates this with the Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe, which we will celebrate next Sunday. Our entire liturgical year culminates on the important reality that Jesus Christ is our King, and our readings encourage us to be prepared for the day of his arrival. We have heard this in a variety of parables that Jesus gives, particularly…
“For taking thought of wisdom is the perfection of prudence,
and whoever for her sake keeps vigil shall quickly be free from care….” These words taken from the Book of Wisdom speak of our relationship with the Holy Spirit, who is the giver of all wisdom. As Jesus says in the Gospel of John, “But when he comes, the Spirit of truth, he will guide you to all truth” (Jn. 16:13). That is why seeking wisdom is the perfection of prudence. But, what is prudence? Prudence is practical reason. It is the…
Today, the Word of God speaks to us about the value of integrity: Integrity in who we are as people, integrity in what we say, and integrity in how we act. The prophet Malachi speaks of the lack of integrity the people had with respect to God. They were conspiring against the Lord and failing to honor the covenant. Jesus also identifies how the Pharisees are acting as hypocrites. They were seeking seats of honor, widening their phylacteries, and lengthening their tassels. In other words, all…
Today, we observe World Mission Sunday. As we have been hearing in our announcements, Pope Francis has chosen the theme, “Hearts on fire, feet on the move,” which is inspired by the story of the disciples on the road to Emmaus (cf. Lk. 24:13-35). In this passage, the disciples are leaving Jerusalem depressed because Jesus had been crucified, and along the way, Jesus appeared to them and spoke with them about the Scriptures, how it was necessary for the Messiah to suffer death so he could redeem…
