5th Sunday of Ordinary Time (B); February 4, 2024 Job 7:1-7. Ps 147. 1 Cor 9:16-23. Mk 1:29-39 Deacon Jim McFadden Dear and Glorious Physician was a classic historical/fiction about St. Luke by Taylor Caldwell published in 1959. I remember devouring the book as a teenager living in San Francisco, which was part of
Pope Benedict on Gender ideology Our American culture is making a shift to the cause of transgenderism. Both cultural elites and the medical profession are taking up this cause even though it cannot be scientifically validated, but political considerations override such considerations. Before we look at how this trend is being played out in
4º Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario (B); 28 de enero de 2024 Dt 18:15-20. Sal 95. 1 Cor 7:32-35. Marcos 1:21-28 Diácono Jim McFadden La lectura del Evangelio de este domingo (cf. Mc 1, 21-28) narra el comienzo del ministerio público de Jesús, en el que irrumpe en el mundo de la ilusión y de lo
4th Sunday of Ordinary Time (B); January 28, 2024 Dt 18:15-20. Ps 95. 1 Cor 7:32-35. Mk 1:21-28 Deacon Jim McFadden This Sunday’s Gospel reading (cf. Mk 1:21-28) narrates the beginning of Jesus’ public ministry in which he breaks into the world of illusion and of the demonic through his powerful word and deed. Our
3er Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario (B); 21 de enero de 2024 Jon 3:1-5,10. Sal 25. 1 Cor 7:29-31. Marcos 1:14-21 Diácono Jim McFadden Hace veinte años, estaba preparando a un recluso en el Centro de Seguridad Mínima de Folsom para su confirmación el día de Navidad, que estuvo presidida por luego el obispo auxiliar Richard
3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time (B); January 21, 2024 Jon 3:1-5,10. Ps 25. 1 Cor 7:29-31. Mk 1:14-21 Deacon Jim McFadden Twenty years ago, I was preparing an inmate at Folsom Minimum Security Facility for his confirmation on Christmas day, which was presided by then Auxiliary Bishop Richard Garcia (may he Rest in Peace). The
2º Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario (B); 14 de enero de 2024 1 Sam 3:3-10,19. Sal 42. 1 Cor 6:13-15,17-20. Juan 1:35-42 Diácono Jim McFadden En reuniones sociales y de negocios, es bastante común que las personas intercambien tarjetas telefónicas para futuras interacciones. Para que eso suceda, la gente tiene que saber dónde se encuentra uno.
The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph; 12-28-2025 Sir 3:2-6. Ps 128. Col 3:12-21. Mt 2:13-15, 19-21 Deacon Jim McFadden On this first Sunday after Christmas, the Liturgy invites us to celebrate the Feast of the Holy Family…
Christmas (A) ; 12-25-2025 Is 52:1-7. Ps 97. Heb 1:1-6 . Jn 1:1-18 Deacon Jim McFadden Christmas celebrates God’s overwhelming desire to be united with us. Sometimes we wonder, why does he bother? He’s perfect—he doesn’t need anything since…
4th Sunday of Advent (A); December 21, 2025 Is 7:10-14. Ps 24. Rom 1:1-7. Mt 1:18-24 Deacon Jim McFadden As we enter into the 4th Sunday of Advent, let us remember that salvation history has a trajectory which comes…
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