The faith of the church is that those who are in the heavenly realm participate more intensely in the infinite intelligence of God, that intelligence which embraces all of space and all of time.
Satellites, the Internet and the communion of saints
Sunday Scripture readings: Oct. 30, 2016
Thirty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time
Wisdom 11:22-12:2
Psalm 145:1-2, 8-11, 13-14
2 Thessalonians 1:11-2:2
Gospel: Luke 19:1-10
Father Kenneth Doyle: Changing parish landscape/ Are God and Allah the same?
Q. About five years ago, my work transferred me out of state. At the time, I was attending my local Catholic church, which was clustered with […]
Sunday Scripture readings: Oct. 23
Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time First Reading: Sirach 35:12-14, 16-18 Responsoral Psalm: 34:2-3, 17-19, 23 Second Reading: 2 Timothy 4:6-8, 16-18 Gospel Reading: Luke 18:9-14 By […]
Reflections on the ‘new’ Roman Missal five years later
I am pleased with most of the prefaces in the current Missal, but we need more Mass prayers on themes of ecology and for times of tragedy
Sunday Scripture readings: Oct. 16, 2016
Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time First Reading: Exodus 17:8-13 Responsoral Psalms: 121:1-8 Second Reading: 2 Timothy 3:14-4:2 Gospel Reading: Luke 18:1-8 By Sharon K. Perkins There’s […]
Father Kenneth Doyle: Praying too much?/ Catholics and same-sex weddings
Q. Lately, I find myself asking quite a bit from God — perhaps too much. I ask for things for myself, since my own life has […]
Father Kenneth Doyle: Where is heaven?/ Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen’s body
Q. I am 91 years old and I am wondering just where heaven is. I have heard priests say that it is here on earth, the […]