November 7, 2010 – 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time

To Rise Again By Scott Hahn Readings (click here): 2 Maccabees 7:1-2, 9-14 Psalm 17:1,5-6,8,15 2 Thessalonians 2:16-3:5 Luke 20:27-38 Cannot hear audio? Click here. With their riddle about seven brothers and a childless widow, the Sadducees in today’s Gospel mock the faith for which seven brothers and their mother die in the First Reading. […]

October 24th, 2010 – 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time

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No Favorites By Scott Hahn Readings (click here): Sirach 35:12-14, 16-18 Psalm 34:2-3,17-19, 23 2 Timothy 4:6-8,16-18 Luke 18:9-14 Cannot hear audio? Click here. Jesus draws a blunt picture in today’s Gospel. The Pharisee’s prayer is almost a parody of the thanksgiving psalms (see for example Psalms 30,118). Instead of praising God for His mighty […]