John the Baptist, the prophet who dared to tell the truth about power, had been seized and silenced. The machinery of empire ...

Now that we are well into Ordinary Time, may I make a suggestion for your prayer? One of the practices of prayer that I do every day is to pray with the Gospel reading for the day. What does that mean ...

Beginning this week and continuing until Lent, Catholics will be listening to the Gospel of Mark at weekday Eucharists. This wasn’t always the case. When I was growing up in the 1950s and early 1960s, ...

Sunday, Jan. 24, is the Third Sunday of Ordinary Time (Year B). Mass Readings: Jonah 3:1-5, 10; Psalm 25:4-9; 1 Corinthians 7:29-31; Mark 1:14-20. In the cycle of readings for the liturgical year, St.

If you typically focus on your own behavior and happiness, without regard for the actions of others, today’s readings are especially for you. The second reading is a reminder to love others, and the ...

There is something exciting about living in extraordinary times — times of surprises, special events and even challenges. These are the days when it is easier to get out of bed in the morning. You ...

The Roman Missal provides four distinct Mass texts for the celebration of the Nativity of the Lord: the “Vigil Mass,” the “Mass During the Night,” the “Mass at Dawn,” and the “Mass During the Day.” ...

(RNS) — Of the four Gospel writers, Mark is the one you would not want to invite to dinner. But he is the one who will challenge you to listen more carefully and to think more deeply about Jesus. (RNS ...