There is a scene in the Gospel that, at first glance, seems entirely ordinary. Weary from His journey, Jesus sits down beside a well...

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The Feast of the Nativity of Our Lord is among the most beloved and familiar moments of the Church year. Its images and words...

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Every year at Christmas, the Church hears and sings one of the most joyful hymns of the Nativity: “Glory to God in the highest,...

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Among the Gospel readings for September (Mark 5:24–34), we encounter the familiar and deeply moving account of the healing of the woman with the...

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The first to learn of the Lord’s Resurrection were “Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary the mother of James, and the other women with them, who...

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When Jesus prayed in the Garden of Gethsemane, “O My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me; nevertheless, not as...

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On the penultimate Sunday before Christmas, the Church remembers all the Old Testament righteous saints and relatives of the Saviour. These were people who...

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The New Testament opens with the Gospel of Matthew. Does this suggest that the Apostle Matthew wrote his account before the other evangelists? Or...

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Is everything in the Gospel account of Holy Week, from Christ’s crucifixion to His resurrection, perfectly clear? Many have questions and uncertainties about these...

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How should we interpret Christ’s words when He says, “If your right eye causes you to sin, pluck it out and cast it from...

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