The Best Mystery Writer

By Kelley Burns In today’s Gospel, the scholar asks Jesus a simple question: Who is my neighbor? The answer should be simple, right? But it’s a question worth considering for more than just a minute. I suggest two ways of reflecting on the question at hand: First, who do I feel most drawn to? What […]

By Fr. Rich, O.P. The Gospel today recounts Jesus’ sending forth “72 others,” in pairs, to the towns and villages that he planned to visit. In modern parlance these would be known as an “advance team.” Tasked with procuring venues and lodging and organizing the crowds, they would ensure that the “star” would not have […]

By Fr. Rich, O.P. The Immaculate Heart of Mary is grounded in scripture, both in Luke and in John. Her heart serves as a storehouse for the experiences she will have and the sorrow that those experiences generate as she watches her Son live out the Father’s will. “It is a devotional title that refers […]

By Fr. Reginald, O.P. Dear friends, today’s Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ always reminds me of the days when I was first becoming familiar with Catholicism and the Holy Mass. I’ve shared the story many times: I was not raised with much religion at all, but at 19 years old, […]

By Fr. Mike, O.P. I don’t know about you, but I really like mysteries like Sherlock Holmes, TV shows like CSI, or detective who-done-its. There seems to be something very satisfying about figuring out a confusing situation by piecing together clues and being able to solve a crime. But once the mystery is solved, we […]