Sharing the Word

Memorial of Saint Paul Miki and Companions February 6, 2023Daily Reading from the USCCB: Genesis 1:1-19 Now the Lectionary begins several weeks of readings from the Book of Genesis. Today we hear the beginning: the beginning of the creation narrative, ...

Saturday of the Fourth Week in Ordinary Time February 4, 2023Daily Reading from the USCCB: Hebrews 13:15-17, 20-21 At the end of this long essay of encouragement, the author invites his readers to praise God, to be generous in caring ...

Friday of the Fourth Week in Ordinary Time February 3, 2023Daily Reading from the USCCB: Hebrews 13:1-4 Hebrews draws toward its conclusion with directions for practical Christian living. Professing faith is not enough without appropriate behavior. The author tells his ...

Feast of the Presentation of the Lord February 2, 2023Daily Reading from the USCCB: Hebrews 2:14-18 Today is the feast of Jesus’ presentation in the temple. We celebrate Jesus’ being brought to the temple in accord with Jewish ritual. There ...

Wednesday of the Fourth Week in Ordinary Time February 1, 2023Daily Reading from the USCCB: Mark 6:1-6 Do we allow people to surprise us? Do we allow God to surprise us? In our Gospel story today, Jesus has returned home. ...

Memorial of Saint John Bosco January 31, 2023Daily Reading from the USCCB: Hebrews 12:1-4 This vast cloud of heroes of faith should be a source of energy and encouragement for us. It should inspire us to faithfulness, and lead us ...