October 3rd, 2010 – 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Life By Faith By Dr. Scott Hahn Readings (click here): Habakkuk 1:2-3;2:2-4 Psalm 95:1-2,6-9 2 Timothy 1:6-8,13-14 Luke 17:5-10 Cannot hear audio? Click here to download flash player plug-in. Because of his faith, the just man shall live. We hear in today’s First Reading the original prophetic line made so central by St. Paul (see […]

September 26, 2010 – 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time

A Great Chasm By Dr. Scott Hahn Readings (click here): Amos 6:1, 4-7 Psalm 146:7-10 1 Timothy 6:11-16 Luke 16:19-31 (see also ‘Who is the Rich Man’) Cannot hear audio? Click here to download flash player plug-in. The rich and powerful are visited with woe and exile in today’s Liturgy – not for their wealth […]

September 19th, 2010 – 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Prudent Stewards By Dr. Scott Hahn Readings (click here): Amos 8:4-7 Psalm 113:1-2, 4-6, 7-8 1 Timothy 2:1-8 Luke 16:1-13 Cannot hear audio? Click here to download flash player plug-in. The steward in today’s Gospel confronts the reality that he can’t go on living the way he has been. He is under judgment, must give […]

September 12, 2010 – 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Seeking the Lost By Dr. Scott Hahn Readings (click here): Exodus 32:7-11, 13-14 Psalm 51:3-4, 12-13, 17, 19 1 Timothy 1:12-17 Luke 15:1-10 The episode in today’s First Reading has been called “Israel’s original sin.” Freed from bondage, born as a people of God in the covenant at Sinai, Israel turned aside from His ways, […]

September 5th, 2010 – 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time

Counting the Cost By Dr. Scott Hahn Readings (click here): Wisdom 9:13-18 Psalm 90:3-6, 12-17 Philemon 1:9-10, 12-17 Luke 14:25-33 Like a king making ready for battle or a contractor about to build a tower, we have to count the cost as we set out to follow Jesus. Our Lord today is telling us upfront […]