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For March 2, March 5 (Ash Wednesday), March 9, March 16, March 23, and March 30 Eighth Sunday of Ordinary Time – March 2, 2025 Readings: Sirach 27:4–7 • Psalm 92:2–3, 13–14, 15–16 • 1 Corinthians 15:54–58 • Luke 6:39–45 bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/030225.cfm The apse of the church of San Clemente in Rome is adorned with a […] The post Homilies for March 2025 appeared first on Homiletic & Pastoral Review.| Homiletic & Pastoral Review
“Bless me Father, for I have sinned. It’s been twenty minutes since my last confession.” This statement is likely to come from a scrupulous soul, or one who is swayed by fear of having sinned when in fact no sin has been committed. This condition might be seen by the confessor as quite odd, since […] The post Helping Out Those in Doubt appeared first on Homiletic & Pastoral Review.| Homiletic & Pastoral Review
Objection 1 – Who am I to preach in honor of the one whose mouth poured forth sweet words of wisdom? I am not worthy to preach in honor of the master who climbed the mountain of God and whose words flowed forth like Jeremiah’s “many waters” that were “rich in treasures” (Jeremiah 51:13), or […] The post Words Like Straw: A Eulogy on St. Thomas Aquinas appeared first on Homiletic & Pastoral Review.| Homiletic & Pastoral Review
The title of this article is intended to have a double meaning. On the one hand, the basic meaning of “Lusting for Love” is an expression of how desperately we, as human beings, long to love others deeply, just as we long to be loved by others — i.e., deeply and unconditionally, as we really […] The post Lusting for Love: Flirtations with the Kiss of Death appeared first on Homiletic & Pastoral Review.| Homiletic & Pastoral Review
Ethics comes from the Greek word ethos, which means a way of life that is consistent with shared fundamental traits, such as behaviors, habits, attitudes and beliefs that guide a particular body of people toward making the best choices and presenting observable signs that support the common good of all. Ethics applies guidelines from an […] The post To Strengthen Our Catholic Ethos Through Reconciliation appeared first on Homiletic & Pastoral Review.| Homiletic & Pastoral Review
Matthew 5:13 is one of the most well-known and popular passages in Scripture. Salt of the earth is a phrase in common usage in the English language, but the phrase’s meaning now has deviated from the original context in which Jesus first spoke it while teaching the crowds of ancient Judea. Currently, salt of the […] The post An Ancient Near-Eastern Understanding of Matthew 5:13 and the Salt of the Earth appeared first on Homiletic & Pastoral Review.| Homiletic & Pastoral Review
Do Anglicans Believe in the Real Presence? Question: Dear Father Cush, thank you for answering the question about what the Lutherans believe concerning the Real Presence of Christ in the sacrament of the Eucharist. Surely, the Episcopal Church USA and the rest of the Anglican Communion believe in the same theology as we as Catholics […] The post Questions Answered – March 2025 appeared first on Homiletic & Pastoral Review.| Homiletic & Pastoral Review
The Roots of Moral Evil. By Dietrich von Hildebrand. Edited by Martin Cajthmal. Reviewed by Dr. Alexander Montes. (skip to review) The Deacon: Icon of Christ the Servant, Ministers of the Threshold. By Tim O’Donnell. Reviewed by Msgr. Marc B. Caron. (skip to review) Free for Christ: Religious Obedience and Thomistic Moral Theology. By Mother […] The post Book Reviews – March 2025 appeared first on Homiletic & Pastoral Review.| Homiletic & Pastoral Review
As of February 14, Pope Francis has been hospitalized with double or bilateral pneumonia. Having experienced respiratory difficulties for many years, the Holy Father currently suffers from what doctors describe as a “polymicrobial” infection, meaning one caused by a virus-bacteria combination. Catholic News Service, via the USCCB, provides more details. Homiletic & Pastoral Review invites […] The post Pray for Pope Francis appeared first on Homiletic & Pastoral Review.| Homiletic & Pastoral Review
For February 2 (Feast of the Presentation), February 9, February 16, February 23 Feast of the Presentation – February 2, 2025 Readings: Malachi 3:1–4 • Psalm 24:7, 8, 9, 10 • Hebrews 2:14–18 • Luke 2:22–40 or 2:22–32 bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/020225.cfm That didn’t take long. Have we forgotten about Christmas already? It happened without warning. Walking around […] The post Homilies for February 2025 appeared first on Homiletic & Pastoral Review.| Homiletic & Pastoral Review
Editors’ Note: This piece originally appeared in The Tablet in February 2024. At the age of seventy-five, bishops are mandated to submit their letter of resignation from administration directly to the Holy Father in Rome. For several years prior to sending my letter, I dreaded the thought. What would life be like without any administrative […] The post Retirement from Administration But Not from Ministry appeared first on Homiletic & Pastoral Review.| Homiletic & Pastoral Review
“Oh, you must think there is more,” said the spiritual director to his directee. “More?” the directee responded. “More what?” “More than ordinary life,” indicated the director. The directee had just relayed the disarray he felt every time he sinned. The content of this disarray? Interior anxiety, regret, guilt, fear, and frustration. Such is the […] The post On What the Ordinary Has to Offer appeared first on Homiletic & Pastoral Review.| Homiletic & Pastoral Review
On January 28, 2023, I was blessed to be received into a fraternity of the Lay Dominicans, Eastern Province, USA. I am, thanks be to God, a member of the Order of St. Dominic, while also remaining in the lay state in the world. Many readers are probably already wondering how that could be. Over […] The post Lay Members of Religious Orders appeared first on Homiletic & Pastoral Review.| Homiletic & Pastoral Review
In the late Old Testament (Septuagint) Book of Wisdom we read the inspired author’s interpretation of man’s labored — and sometimes idolatrous — response| Homiletic & Pastoral Review
The original John Jay statistics state that the sex abuse crisis was the overwhelming work of a very small number of clergy, targeting young males as| Homiletic & Pastoral Review
In principio erat Verbum – Jn 1:1 The spirit of our age is one of irrationality. We are suspicious of people that make (universal) truth claims. We are| Homiletic & Pastoral Review
This essay examines the pedagogical contribution of Clement of Alexandria (A.D. 150 – 215) and implications for contemporary catechesis. Inductive| Homiletic & Pastoral Review
The Resurrection is a central mystery of our Christian faith. Without the perspective of the resurrection, we lose sight of eternity and the life| Homiletic & Pastoral Review
Pope Francis has called for 2024 to be honored as a “Year of Prayer.” What does this mean? The special character of this year is based on the year| Homiletic & Pastoral Review
Voices constantly scream at us with urgent demand, including our own anxieties. How is it that only a third of Catholics believe in the Eucharist? How am| Homiletic & Pastoral Review
