Scripture Reflection for Nov. 16, 2025, Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary TimeFather Joshua J. Whitfield
Mal 3:19-20a Ps 98:5-6, 7-8, 9 2 Thes 3:7-12 Lk 21:5-19 To know the end is near, to watch for the end, St. Augustine taught that the fruit of such knowledge and vigilance is patience. Instead of ...
How many vocations are there?Jenna Marie Cooper
Q: At my parish, we pray "for vocations to the priesthood and religious life." But at the other parish in town, they pray for "vocations to the priesthood, the diaconate, marriage, and religious life." ...
Liturgy of the Word -- The GospelFather Robert M. O'Grady
The focal point of the Liturgy of the Word is the proclamation of the Gospel. Its importance is highlighted by the acclamation about which we wrote last week. Only one who is ordained can read the Gospel ...
NovemberArchbishop Richard G. Henning
In this last month of the liturgical year, before the new year begins with the First Sunday of Advent, the Scripture passages turn to the ultimate things -- ultimate in the sense of last and also in the ...
November Masses in the MissionsMaureen Crowley Heil
November is a time of change and a time of reflection. The trees begin their show, then the air cools. Summer "toys" are packed away; we set the clocks back. These are the practicalities of the season. ...
Body buildingScott Hahn
Why commemorate a church dedication that happened in fourth-century Rome? First, because St. John Lateran is no ordinary church -- it's the cathedral church of the pope and still known as "the mother ...
God at the center of ThanksgivingLucia A. Silecchia
If most people were asked to describe a "typical" or aspirational Thanksgiving celebration, they would likely describe a scene such as that portrayed in Norman Rockwell's iconic 1943 painting, "Freedom ...
What do we mean when we talk about reducing specific amounts of time in purgatory?Jenna Marie Cooper
Q: In an earlier column, you said that purgatory was a state outside of time and that we can't talk about how long someone spends in purgatory in terms of years. But then why do you sometimes see ...
Liturgy of the Word -- Gospel acclamationFather Robert M. O'Grady
We acclaim people, situations, and circumstances because of their importance or because of our affection or some combination of these. An acclamation is verbal and usually able to be heard by others -- ...
The souls of the just are in the hands of GodArchbishop Richard G. Henning
There are things in this world that are worse than death. Chief among them is the loss of one we hold dear. If we are fortunate, we love someone enough that we would risk or even give our lives to save ...
