Scripture Reflection for March 16, 2025, Second Sunday of LentDeacon Greg Kandra
Genesis 15:5-12, 17-18 Psalm 27:1, 7-8, 8-9, 13-14 Philippians 3:17-4:1 or Philippians 3:20-4:1 Luke 9:28b-36 This Sunday's readings seem to be all about wonder -- in Genesis, we hear about a sky ...
'De Colores'Eileen McLaughlin
In the late 1930s and early 1940s, in the aftermath of the Spanish Civil War and amidst the strife of World War II, a layperson, Eduardo Bonnin, responded to the cultural turmoil with prayer, community, ...
The Trump executive order on IVFFather Tadeusz Pacholczyk
On Feb. 18, President Trump issued an executive order entitled, "Expanding Access to In Vitro Fertilization" (IVF), in which he stated, "My Administration recognizes the importance of family formation, ...
Called not to be served but to serveGreg Erlandson
Pope Francis' most recent encounter with mortality has captured the world's attention. As of this writing, he remains in the hospital fighting double pneumonia with a "reserved" prognosis. God willing, ...
Support our neighbors in times of uncertainty this LentKelley Tuthill
''In Massachusetts, I live in peace. I'm not afraid," a woman named Erna recently told The Boston Globe in an article highlighting how mass deportations could threaten care for the elderly ...
Seeking the truthMichael Reardon
Since January, the term "flood the zone," has been in the news every day as new initiatives and efforts are announced from Washington at an endless pace. According to Evan Nierman, the founder and CEO ...
Scripture Reflection for March 2, 2025, Eighth Sunday in Ordinary TimeDeacon Greg Kandra
Sir 27:4-7 Ps 92:2-3, 13-14, 15-16 1 Cor 15:54-58 Lk 6:39-45 Have we been paying attention? For the last couple weeks, the Sunday scriptures have given us a healthy dose of what is commonly called ...
Family is where we learn to serve the least among usLaura Kelly Fanucci
Ask any parent who launched their child only to have them return home or encouraged them through rehab, only to watch them relapse. Ask any adult child who has welcomed their parent into their home as ...
The Archdiocese of Boston's Social Justice MinistryDeacon Timothy Donohue
This is probably a good week to talk about the Archdiocese of Boston Social Justice Ministry work. The ministry began in 2007, with the input and approval of Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, and led ...
Scripture Reflection for Feb. 16, 2025, Sixth Sunday in Ordinary TimeDeacon Greg Kandra
Jer 17:5-8 Ps 1:1-2, 3, 4 & 6 1 Cor 15:12, 16-20 Lk 6:17, 20-26 If anyone was expecting Jesus to deliver this sermon from a mountain, they got a shock. The first thing we notice in this Sunday's ...
