Photo by Greg Rosenke, courtesy of Unsplash. Call it a mission statement or maybe a closing argument. Today we receive a concise summary of the mission Jesus has given to his apostles. After he spoke ...

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 Go ...

Today’s Gospel passage from Matthew reminds us of the oneness of humanity—and the consequent oneness of the Church. The words that Jesus speaks to his disciples address the nature of our Catholic ...